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Modern Wisdom"All Self-Help Boils Down To One Truth" - Jimmy Carr (4K)
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Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- October 9, 2023
- Duration
- 2h 43m
- Channel
- Modern Wisdom
- Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Jimmy Carr is a comedian, television host and an author. Jimmy is known as one of the best one-line comics in history, but this episode goes way deeper than you’re probably expecting. It's far less about jokes and far more about Jimmy’s obsession with human psychology, frameworks and thinking tools. Expect to learn what the most important question to ask yourself is, why you have probably been thinking about luck incorrectly, what the two great myths in life are, the most common misconceptions about being famous, how to survive a cancellation attempt, what kind of relationship we should have with our inner-critic, how to enjoy the passage of time in a graceful way and much more... Sponsors: Get a FREE 30-day trial and 2 months at 50% off from Epidemic Sound at https://share.epidemicsound.com/modernwisdom (use code MW50 at checkout) Get 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get $150/£150 discount on Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #jimmycarr #psychology #mindset - 00:00 Ask Yourself ‘What Do You Want?’ 10:57 The Intense Schedule of a Popular Comedian 16:15 Are Comedians Ahead of the Curve on Society’s Issues? 25:14 Our Obsession With Ourselves & Individualism 33:40 The Internet’s Culture of Cynicism 41:39 Hidden Vs Observable Metrics 53:25 Using Useful Delusions to Make Life Better 1:06:32 The Rise of Andrew Tate in the Silent Crisis of Young Men 1:16:45 The Experience of Being Cancelled 1:26:47 Our Personas Crave Praise 1:35:37 Fear of What Other People Will Think of Our Failure 1:42:46 Jimmy’s Thoughts on Kindness 1:49:45 Do Men Have a Quarter-Life Crisis? 1:54:45 How We Value Things At Different Stages of Life 2:01:45 How Should We Respond to Critics? 2:08:45 Should We Be Worried About China, AI & Existential Risks? 2:24:09 Going from the Easy Life to Having Children 2:36:04 The Beauty of Flow States in the Passage of Time 2:41:07 What’s Next for Jimmy - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
SPEAKERS
Chris Williamson
hostJimmy Carr
guest
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Jimmy Carr, "All Self-Help Boils Down To One Truth" - Jimmy Carr (4K) explores Jimmy Carr Reveals One Core Truth Beneath All Self-Help Advice Jimmy Carr and Chris Williamson explore how agency, honest desire, and process-oriented work sit beneath almost all effective self-help. They discuss status games, mimetic desire, and the difference between wanting things versus wanting the feelings we think those things will bring. Jimmy unpacks creativity, stand-up as a societal pressure valve, cancel culture, luck, and why disposition matters more than outward success. The conversation repeatedly returns to one idea: life improves when you choose your games, your pains, and your daily actions with clear, self-authored intent.
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