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  1. 11 HR AGO

    The Empty Cup Mindset

    In the mid-19th century, a physician named Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis was working as an assistant in Vienna General Hospital when he noticed something curious. The hospital had two maternity clinics right next to each other, one staffed by doctors and medical students, the other by midwives. The mortality rate of mothers at the clinic staffed by doctors and medical students was a shocking (even for the era) 18%, while it was just 2% at the clinic staffed by midwives. It occurred to Semmelweis that the doctors and medical students were often moving straight from working on cadavers to delivering babies. Without washing their hands in between. He mandated handwashing, and the rate immediately dropped to below 2%. Rather than being hailed as a hero, he was ridiculed. Doctors rejected the evidence because it contradicted their deeply-entrenched beliefs. On Friday, I explored why smart, accomplished people reject the very evidence that could help them—and the antidote: what I call the Empty Cup Mindset. Ask yourself: What new evidence would cause me to change my mind? If the answer is nothing, your cup is too full... ••• This episode brought to you by: DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.Lemon - The Al agent that turns your voice instructions into finished tasks.

    6 min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    Dear Parker: A Letter to a 17-Year-Old Reader

    Last week, I got an email from a reader that stopped me in my tracks: Dear Mr. Bloom,My name is Parker and I am 17. I am reaching out because I would like some advice. I have had a goal and dream since I can remember, being rich and owning some sort of business but I do not know where to start. I don't want to be rich for the wrong reasons. I want to use my money as freedom for myself and to use it as a way to help others. My goal is to make 1 million by the time I am 20. I was wondering if I could have some mentorship on how I could achieve this goal. I come from a poor family so money is hard for us but I will do whatever it takes to achieve this no matter what. I hope this finds you well, thank you for your time. So, I sat down for a day to properly answer his question: What would I tell him? What advice would I give? What tactical playbook would I provide? This is my open letter to Parker—and to anyone out there with big dreams and no idea where to start... ••• This episode brought to you by: DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.Lemon - The Al agent that turns your voice instructions into finished tasks.

    14 min

  3. 13 MAR

    The Motivation Triangle: The Science of Progress

    In this episode, I explored a framework from Nir Eyal's new book, Beyond Belief, called the Motivation Triangle. Most people think motivation is about behavior and benefit—the actions you take and the outcomes you want. But that misses the most critical component: Belief. Without it, the other two collapse. The lesson? Take a few minutes this weekend to audit your core beliefs about who you are and what you're capable of. Your beliefs have the power to shape your entire reality. Choose wisely... ••• This episode brought to you by: DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.

    4 min

  4. 11 MAR

    How to Break Your Phone Addiction (3 Painfully Simple Steps)

    Six weeks ago, I shared an embarrassing confession​ on my phone addiction. It all began at my ​Think Week​ retreat in January, when I pondered a single question: If you were the main character in a movie of your life, what would the audience be screaming at you to do right now?The answer, in this case, felt blindingly obvious:Get off the damn phone... ••• This episode brought to you by: DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.

    12 min

  5. 6 MAR

    AI Negativity Bias: Why You Only Hear About AI Doom

    I feel like I need to say something... Over the last few weeks, it seems like I can't go ten minutes without having a new "AI Doom" story hit my feed. The extraordinary virality of the AI Doom narrative is notable. It spreads rapidly to every corner of the internet. It's shared, talked about, and clicked on, millions upon millions of times. And as it turns out, cognitive science shows us why... ••• This episode brought to you by: DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.

    10 min

  6. 4 MAR

    The Most Powerful Paradoxes of Life

    It's tempting to view the world in black and white. Everyone wants you to do that. It's easier to do that. It's more comfortable to do that. But the world is more complex than that. Many of life's most powerful truths appear entirely contradictory on the surface. They are paradoxes. Seemingly absurd or self-contradictory ideas that, when investigated or explained, prove to be true. Over the years, I've compiled a list of the paradoxes I've observed. The complex truths that govern our lives and defy our desire for the default comfort of black and white. Here are 25 paradoxes that will change how you see the world... ••• This episode brought to you by: DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.

    11 min

  7. 27 FEB

    The Paradox of Effort

    Carlos Alcaraz is a tennis phenom. The 22-year-old is the number one player in the world, having won 25 singles titles and 7 Grand Slams in his career. He is the youngest player in history to have completed the Career Grand Slam, winning all four major championships. If you're a fan of the sport—or just spend enough time on the internet—you've undoubtedly seen clips of Carlos Alcaraz doing completely insane, ​Carlos Alcaraz-type things​. He is truly a sight to behold. But amidst the steady drip of clips of his incredible shots in tournaments, I recently came across a video of a very different side of him... ••• This episode brought to you by: DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.

    6 min

  8. 25 FEB

    The Anti-To-Do List: A Major Life Hack

    In the 19th century, a German mathematician named Carl Jacobi developed an interesting insight: Many hard math problems become easier to solve when you flip them around and work backwards. He famously preached to his students, "Man muss immer umkehren." Translation: Invert, always invert. As it turns out, this idea echoes across history, showing up in a variety of places before and after Jacobi... ••• This episode brought to you by: DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.

    10 min
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  • Creator
    Sahil Bloom
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    423
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sahil Bloom
  • Show Website
    Curiosity Chronicle

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