How To Survive The 21st Century | Jason Stapleton | Modern Wisdom Podcast 148

Jason Stapleton is a former Force Recon Marine, investor and coach. The impending AI automation takeover is nearly here. If we're not careful we'll all be naked in the street with nothing to do but sling faeces at each other. So what are the skills, principles & mindset tools we need to be robust against this coming apocalypse? How can we futureproof our finances and career to survive the rest of the 21st century? Get a 6 Minute Diary here - https://amzn.to/2Ej1uAj Extra Stuff: Follow Jason on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Jason_Stapleton Check out Jason's Free Webinar - https://www.controlthesource.com/ Jocko & Dakota - https://youtu.be/E6LbwCKJ0lo Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

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Mar 5, 20201h 1mWatch on YouTube ↗

WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT

Mastering Yourself To Thrive Amid Automation, Chaos, And Change Ahead

Jason Stapleton and Chris Williamson discuss how individuals can prosper in a rapidly changing 21st-century economy shaped by automation, AI, and accelerating technological revolutions. Stapleton argues that political outcomes and news cycles are mostly distracting "noise," and that real security comes from skills, personal responsibility, and long-term thinking. They cover mindset (owning everything as "my fault"), building valuable skills and knowledge businesses, and practical financial discipline like spending less than you earn and investing in what you understand. The conversation emphasizes agency, adaptability, and designing a life where your income, skills, and mobility make you robust to economic and political upheaval.

IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING

5 ideas

Treat everything as your responsibility, even when it’s not your fault.

Stapleton suggests adopting the phrase “It’s my fault” as a core mindset; by assuming responsibility for your outcomes you gain agency to change them instead of blaming bosses, parents, or politics.

Extend your time horizon to make better life and career decisions.

High performers think in decades, not paydays; they’re willing to endure long periods of slow or invisible progress before sudden growth, which is how “six years of failure” can turn into an overnight success.

Get out of negative feedback loops with small, winnable commitments.

For people who feel like they never win, Stapleton recommends stacking tiny wins—like getting up at the first alarm or appreciating hot water—to rebuild self-trust and momentum that compound into larger successes.

Prepare now for automation and AI by building non-repetitive, creative skills.

He predicts around 46 million U.S. jobs will become obsolete as automation takes over repetitive work; coding, creative disciplines, marketing, and advisory/knowledge roles are far more resilient and in demand.

The information/knowledge business is a highly leveraged, future-proof path.

Everyone is good at something; packaging your expertise into coaching, consulting, or courses is capital-light, high-margin, and will only grow as companies bypass slow universities for faster, practical education.

WORDS WORTH SAVING

5 quotes

Success happens when nobody's watching.

— Jason Stapleton

The most important phrase you can learn is, 'It's my fault.'

— Jason Stapleton

We really live in the greatest period in human history.

— Jason Stapleton

Wealth is measured in time, not dollars.

— Jason Stapleton

The noise doesn’t make you any money, the noise doesn’t protect you. The noise just distracts you, keeps you dependent and apathetic.

— Jason Stapleton

Shifting focus from politics and news to personal responsibility and self-improvementMindset: long time horizons, escaping negative feedback loops, and radical ownershipThe coming wave of automation/AI and the disappearance of tens of millions of jobsHigh-value future-proof skills: coding, creative work, marketing, and the knowledge businessPersonal finance fundamentals: living below your means and investing in yourselfBuilding freedom through wealth, mobility, and transferable, in-demand skillsChoosing good mentors/courses and the realities of online education and get-rich schemes

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