Modern WisdomLife Hacks 208
At a glance
WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT
Supplements, systems, and sneaky tools for a smarter daily life
- This Life Hacks episode with Chris Williamson, Jonny, and Yusuf is a rapid-fire tour of practical tools, apps, and small behavioral tweaks to improve productivity, health, and daily efficiency. They cover habit formation via “reward” supplements, smarter use of phones and reading tools, digital note capture, journaling, meditation and mobility systems, plus travel and money heuristics. The discussion blends concrete recommendations (apps, websites, rules of thumb) with banter, skepticism, and reflections on how to turn good intentions into consistent habits. They end by swapping media recommendations and poking fun at gullibility, gaming addiction, and restaurant chaos.
IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING
5 ideasUse a ‘sweet’ supplement as a habit anchor for your stack.
Taking one gummy-style supplement (e.g., collagen or apple cider vinegar gummies) as a pleasant “reward” at the end of a supplement routine leverages the cue–routine–reward loop and can significantly improve consistency with more important pills like creatine or vitamin D.
Turn frequently used websites into ‘apps’ on your phone home screen.
On iPhone, using Share → Add to Home Screen for log-in portals, course platforms, or web apps effectively creates app-like shortcuts, keeps you logged in, and removes friction from repeated access.
Capture and resurface what you read to avoid ‘vanishing books.’
Tools like Readwise sync Kindle/Apple Books highlights, email you daily resurfaced quotes, and can export to note systems. They also pull popular highlights from books you didn’t mark, turning reading into a revisitable knowledge base instead of a one-and-done activity.
Dictate book highlights from physical books with Otter.
By leaving Otter recording while you read and speaking aloud sentences or thoughts you find important, you can later retrieve a searchable transcript of your highlights without interrupting your reading flow with manual note-taking.
Pay invoices immediately to earn preferential treatment.
Settling invoices as soon as they arrive builds goodwill and trust with freelancers and vendors, making them far more likely to prioritize your work, help on tight deadlines, and go the extra mile in future collaborations.
WORDS WORTH SAVING
5 quotesThe hack is have one supplement that you take per day that's a sweetie.
— Jonny
One is the new zero.
— Jonny (phrase coined/echoed by Yusuf)
Businesses often tend to manage their working capital by paying things as late as they can, but on a personal level, always pay invoices early.
— Chris
I think it solved the frustrating thing about reading—that it feels like you read a book and then it just vanishes.
— Jonny (on using Readwise)
Learn to roll… it’s a great way to improve your physical confidence and reduce the risk of injury.
— Yusuf
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