Habit Chess Podcast

Misbah Haque
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Habit Chess is about training everyday skills to make moves. Every week I share stories, mental models, and principles from the craft of getting better so you can apply them to your own training.  My name is Misbah Haque and I've spent 10+ years coaching Fortune 1000 executives, athletes, and high performers from all walks of life.Outside of podcasting, I'm a consultant and author. You can grab my latest book, Pod Mahal on Amazon.Get Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/

  1. 2D AGO

    9 More Life-Changing Books I Revisit Every Year | EP85

    Send us a text You'll enjoy at least one. Books I Mentioned: 00:00 - Book 1: The Great Depression: A Diary - https://geni.us/Aokqo 01:31 - Book 2: The Art of Spending Money - https://geni.us/NFEK 02:23 - Book 3: Peak - https://geni.us/Lvc9G 03:35 - Book 4: Mastery - https://geni.us/LPWw2E6 05:13 - Book 5: Wool - https://geni.us/vEdG5D 07:09 - Book 6: The Mamba Mentality - https://geni.us/xttuEmZ 9:33 - Book 7: Outlive - https://geni.us/QquD 10:55 - Book 8: Invent & Wander - https://geni.us/jlfzM 12:09 - Book 9: Nexus - https://geni.us/3Bb5coM Download my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-template Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/ Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8 Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-faster Pod Mahal Website: https://podmahal.com Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2W YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/

    14 min

  2. 12/16/2025

    Time Investing 101 | EP84

    Send us a text A system for seeing the truth about your effort and why it quietly changes everything. Download my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-template Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/ Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8 Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-faster Pod Mahal Website: https://podmahal.com Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2W YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/

    6 min

  3. 12/03/2025

    We Fear the Wrong Failures | EP83

    Send us a text A $10 billion lesson. Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/ Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8 Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-faster Download my free Notion Time Tracker: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-template Pod Mahal Website: https://podmahal.com Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2W YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/

    3 min

  4. 11/21/2025

    Inside the Mind of a Barista Turned Billionaire (Never Enough by Andrew Wilkinson) | EP82

    Send us a text In this episode, I share the lessons I learned from reading Never Enough: Barista to Billionaire by Andrew Wilkinson.  Get the book here: https://geni.us/U7NTfr 00:00 — Why This Book Hit Me02:20 — From Barista to Billionaire: What Makes Andrew Different05:01 — The Hidden Cost of Wealth08:34 — Lessons on People, Power, and Tacit Knowledge12:27 — The Traps of Ambition (Envy, Status, Mimetic Desire)18:02 — Rich vs. Truly Fulfilled24:08 — The Mindset Shift That Changed Him31:33 — The Real Lesson of Never EnoughHabit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/ Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8 Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-faster Download my free Notion Time Tracker: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-template Pod Mahal Website: https://podmahal.com Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2W Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misbah.hawk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/

    32 min

  5. 10/30/2025

    How To Reduce Eye Strain From Scrolling At Night In 3 Clicks On Your iPhone | EP81

    Send us a text In this episode, I talk about how I save my eyes at night from scrolling without new glasses from this shortcut I learned from Rick Rubin and Dr. Andrew Huberman's conversation. Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/ Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8 Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-faster Download my free Notion Time Tracker: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-template Book a free podcast strategy call: https://podmahal.com Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2W Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misbah.hawk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/

    8 min

  6. 10/28/2025

    Scrolling Your Book Highlights With Readwise (120 Day Review) | EP80

    Send us a text In this episode, I share what I think of Readwise after trying it for 120 days for reviewing my book highlights. Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8 Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/ Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-faster Download my free Notion Time Tracker: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-template Book a free podcast strategy call: https://podmahal.com Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2W Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misbah.hawk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/

    22 min

  7. 10/22/2025

    Reading On Kindle vs iPad vs Physical Books - 16 Months Later | EP79

    Send us a text In this episode, I share my favorite way to read after 16 months of testing the Kindle, iPhone, iPad, and Physical Books. Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/ Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-faster Download my free Notion Time Tracker: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-template Book a free podcast strategy call: https://podmahal.com Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2W Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misbah.hawk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/

    25 min

  8. 10/09/2025

    How To Remember What You Read | EP78

    Send us a text In this episode, I cover my 3 step process to remembering everything I read. Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/ Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-faster Download my free Notion Time Tracker: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-template Book a free podcast strategy call: https://podmahal.com Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2W Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misbah.hawk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/

    11 min
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Habit Chess is about training everyday skills to make moves. Every week I share stories, mental models, and principles from the craft of getting better so you can apply them to your own training.  My name is Misbah Haque and I've spent 10+ years coaching Fortune 1000 executives, athletes, and high performers from all walks of life.Outside of podcasting, I'm a consultant and author. You can grab my latest book, Pod Mahal on Amazon.Get Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/

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  • Creator
    Misbah Haque
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    85
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Habit Chess Podcast
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