In this episode, we cover three little known theories from three geniuses. Here is a sneak peak: “This is that one of the best-kept historical secrets is that practically all the material and social technologies fundamental to civilization were developed before the imposition of a dominator society.” -Riane Eisler "Contempt is the weapon of the weak and a defense against one's own despised and unwanted feelings." -Alice Miller “Ineluctably, the insults inflicted in one war call forth new wars of...
May 22, 2018•15 min•Ep. 16
"Virtual reality" might seem like a new concept, but are we already living inside a virtual world? How do we balance spending time in these technological worlds versus the "real" world? Plus, we explore questioning the nature of our own reality, and riff on the idea of creating a virtual world with language. This episode is brought to you by Audible! To get a FREE audiobook, go to audible.com/themission or text themission to 500 500. The Mission also publishes the#1 newsletter for accelerated le...
May 22, 2018•15 min•Ep. 17
This is a bonus episode of The Mission Daily. It's the first live hangout for The Mission's book club. Every two weeks, we read a new book, then get on a live hangout to discuss. The book we're discussing this time is Skin in the Game by Nassim Taleb. The Mission Daily is brought to you by Audible. To get a free audio version of Skin in the Game by Nassim Taleb, go to audible.com/themission or text themission to 500 500. The Mission also publishes the#1 newsletter for accelerated learning each d...
May 19, 2018•52 min
Finding it hard to take action? Totally normal! We're all, "cognitive misers", and although this trait helped us in the caveman days, it may not be helping us now. What if the best way to combat this inaction is by acting fast... in 5 seconds or less? In todays's episode, we dive into our favorite parts of The Five Second Rule by Mel Robbins. “Most of us don’t even realize how often we hesitate because we’ve done it so often that it’s become a habit.” ― Mel Robbins This episode is brought to you...
May 18, 2018•20 min•Ep. 15
Why is the world the way it is? Is society healthy? Or has our modern culture become... a cult? In this episode, we do a deep dive into one of the most important parts of Zero to One that we haven't heard anyone cover. “So why is progress slowing and why don’t people believe in secrets? Along with the natural fact that physical frontiers have receded, four social trends have conspired to root out belief in secrets.” -Peter Thiel, author of Zero to One . By learning about these four cult-ural tre...
May 17, 2018•29 min•Ep. 14
“For studying courage in textbooks doesn’t make you any more courageous than eating cow meat makes you bovine. By some mysterious mental mechanism, people fail to realize that the principal thing you can learn from a professor is how to be a professor—and the chief thing you can learn from, say, a life coach or inspirational speaker is how to become a life coach or inspirational speaker. So remember that the heroes of history were not classicists and library rats, those people who live vicarious...
May 17, 2018•20 min•Ep. 13
Habits... How are they powerful? How are they dangerous? Intuitively, we know that your habits are the only things standing between you and everything you want in life. “All our life, so far as it has definite form, is but a mass of habits — practical, emotional, and intellectual — systematically organized for our weal or woe, and bearing us irresistibly toward our destiny, whatever the latter may be.” –William James But in practice, doing the work necessary to upgrade your habits isn’t easy. In...
May 15, 2018•14 min•Ep. 12
This exciting episode jumps into one of the unknown backstories of someone famous that everyone THINKS they know. His story perfectly illustrates what accelerated learning is all about, why it matters, and how you can start to speed up your own learning today. This is the Story about an immigrant who taught himself to live on $2 a day, to remove his fear of poverty, who was so shy that when he was applying for a job, he stopped into the lobby and didn’t talk to anyone… and just walked out. He wo...
May 15, 2018•23 min•Ep. 11
“One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.” — Elbert Hubbard In this episode, we cover 7 keys to friendship, teams, culture, and fellowship. First, what is "fellowship"? Fellowship goes past superficial acquaintances and fake friends into the realm of empowering relationships where both people are improved as a result of collaborating together. Why? Because by mastering these things, you can do more with less, you can find your purpos...
May 12, 2018•20 min•Ep. 10
“To be completely cured of newspapers, spend a year reading the previous week's newspapers.” ―Nassim Nicholas Taleb What many people call "news" is little more than a listicle of the worst things happening in the world. Most "news" is designed to promote fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD!). There is a new kind of news that matters, a kind of news that will give you the information you need to succeed. Subscribe today, avoid news with FUD, and get ready for a deep dive into the news that matters....
May 12, 2018•13 min•Ep. 9
In this episode, we make a case that: Secrets exist. Many of them are closer to you than you might think, and by finding them (even small ones), you can materially improve your life. One of the best places to find secrets is by studying, "the story behind the story" of great people and victories. We cover how to get started looking for secrets there, and why this process is hidden and rarely discussed. Most of the media isn’t focused on telling you HOW great achievements were won. In fact, 95% o...
May 12, 2018•16 min•Ep. 8
"SO WHAT’S THE HABIT?!" Woah! Take it easy, we're sorry for teasing you with the episode title... THE habit is: Developing a personal plan for how you will use and adopt new technologies. Wait. That's it? Yes and no. It's a bit more complicated than it sounds... In our noisy, modern world, companies employ tens of thousands of the smartest people in the world. Many of them have a similar goal... To get your attention. We're guilty of that too, but there is a big difference between getting people...
May 12, 2018•15 min•Ep. 7
On today's episode of The Mission Daily, we dive into the three skills that (almost?!) nobody wants to master. So why does nobody want to master them? Because actually investigating, exploring, and mastering these skills require EGO destruction and re-construction, and it will expose you to many of your worst fears. These are the trinity of skills- if you decide to really learn and improve them, they make every other principle of accelerated learning much easier. Subscribe today and learn more a...
May 12, 2018•25 min•Ep. 6
This episode on accelerated learning dives into finding our mission and meaning in life. We highlight our favorite tips from one of the wisest individuals on the topic. This individual went into the woods for 5 years, read hundreds of books, and came out with some great discoveries that can help us if we so choose. This episode is brought to you by Audible! To get a FREE audiobook, go to audible.com/themission or text themission to 500500. The Mission also publishes the#1 newsletter for accelera...
May 09, 2018•11 min•Ep. 5
In today's episode of The Mission Daily, we talk about doing more with less, moving resources from low yield to high yield, and not being afraid to be paid for the value you create. We also cover the 3 tips to make you a better entrepreneur! This episode is brought to you by Audible! To get a FREE audiobook, go to audible.com/themission or text themission to 500500. The Mission also publishes the#1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands ...
May 09, 2018•13 min•Ep. 4
Travels and adventures can provide mind expanding experiences that accelerate learning and alter our lives forever. In today's episode, we highlight: the 8 things that travels teach you how to accept the call to adventure ideas for low cost (or free) adventures to embark on At our roots, we’re nomadic. For however long humans have been around, we’ve been on the move. Crossing land bridges, dodging global freezing and warming and other natural events… so exploring travels and adventures is really...
May 09, 2018•18 min•Ep. 3
Creativity... What is it? Merriam Webster says its, "the ability to create OR the quality of being creative." But we're not so sure this definition is any bit helpful or insightful... We believe creativity is, “ the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.” Creativity is the one thing that can not (and arguably will never) be replicated by machines. It’s the potential source and solution to everything and all problems. In today's episode, we hig...
May 09, 2018•18 min•Ep. 2
In this episode of The Mission Daily, we detail what direct experience is, why it matters, and how it will become THE most important credential or type of experience that you can have. Plus, we highlight some examples around what direct experience will unlock or improve in your life… IF we're brave enough to do it. Today's episode is brought to you by Audible! To get a FREE audiobook, go to audible.com/themission or text themission to 500500. The Mission publishes the#1 newsletter for accelerate...
May 09, 2018•15 min•Ep. 1
In today's episode, we provide an overview of the next 10 episodes of The Mission Daily, where we'll be highlighting the 10 principles of accelerated learning. Direct Experience - Why Direct Experience Will Become THE Credential that Matters - Creativity - How to Supercharge Your Creativity Travels - Travels and Adventures for Mind Expansion Entrepreneurship - On (Ethically) Creating Value and Making More Money Meaning - How to Find Your Mission & Meaning Skills - The 3 Skills Nobody Wants t...
May 09, 2018•16 min
"Civilization is in a race between education and catastrophe. Let us learn the truth and spread it as far and wide as our circumstances allow. For the truth is the greatest weapon we have." That’s a powerful quote by H.G. Wells and it’s why we created The Mission Daily. The Mission Daily is a podcast dedicated to accelerated learning, and helping you become healthier, wealthier, and wiser. The world is changing faster than ever. Researchers estimate that technology and automation will replace ha...
May 09, 2018•3 min
