What You Will Learn

In this episode, we talk a little bit about the philosophies of being a skeptic, we talk about conspiracy theories, and we talk about Michael's brand new book 'Heavens On Earth', which took a look at the scientific evidence of the afterlife, heaven, utopia and so on.

Skeptic - by Michael Shermer 'Viewing the world with a rational eye' This book is a taste of what it means to be a 'skeptic'. Put simply, it means not believing everything you see, hear or read. It means putting all new claims through a series of questions and examinations in order to find the truth, not just the opinions of fringe thinkers.  Join our new facebook discussion group to see Adam Jones's favourite video: www.facebook.com/groups/whatyouwilllearn/

So Good They Can't Ignore You - by Cal Newport 'Why skills trump passion in the quest for work you love' Rule #1 - Don't Follow Your Passion Rule #2 - Be So Good They Can't Ignore You Rule #3 - Turn Down A Promotion Rule #4 - Think Small, Act Big

If you want to build a new multi-million-dollar disruptive technology, your first step should be to read this book. Moore breaks down the market according to their psychographics into: innovators, early adopters, early majority, late majority, laggards. Grab a copy here: https://www.bookdepository.com/Crossing-the-Chasm-3rd-Edition-Geoffrey-A-Moore/9780062292988/?a_aid=adamsbooks Become one of OUR innovators: www.patreon.com/whatyouwilllearn

Greg McKeown is the author of the book 'Essentialism'.  In this episode, we talk about:  - The 'Busy' Bubble  - Elon Musk's 'First Principles Thinking'  - How we can be less 'busy' but more productive  - How employees can apply the principles of Essentialism even if they're not the boss  - And much more. Check Greg out at https://gregmckeown.com/ Become an Insider for more exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/whatyouwilllearn

Why are people so 'busy'? Why do people feel like it's a badge of honour to have a calendar full of meetings? It's important that there is a MASSIVE difference between 'activity' and 'productivity' - just because someone tells you they're so busy, doesn't necessarily mean they're actually achieving anything.  Centred around the German saying weniger aber besser, 'less but better', Essentialism is all about finding what is truly essential and cutting away everything that is not. Do less, achieve more.

We spoke to Dan Heath, one half of the Heath Brothers, who wrote two books we read and loved (Switch & The Power of Moments), as well as Made to Stick and Decisive which we are yet to read (but certainly will soon!).  Aside from being a fan of our post-episode songs (one of the very few people who didn't skip the song), Dan drops some awesome stories that we didn't get to tell during our own recap of The Power of Moments.  Check them our at: www.heathbrothers.com 

'why certain experiences have extraordinary impact' Have you ever wondered why some experiences stand out in your memory much more strongly that others? The Heath Brothers have cracked the code: Elevation, Insight, Pride, Connection. Grab a copy of the book here: https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Power-of-Moments-Chip-Heath-Dan-Heath/9780593079263/?a_aid=adamsbooks Join our brand new facebook group here to talk about cool things beyond the books: www.facebook.com/groups/whatyouwilllearn/

We spoke to Kevin Kelly, author of The Inevitable, to find out all of te thing that are coming in the next three decades. KK describes the '12 technological forces that will shape our future, and we spent the first half of the interview talking about all things tech. Towards the second half of the interview, we transitioned to talking about the 'obligation' we have to do something great with our lives Tim Ferriss constantly refers to Kevin as the most interesting man in the world. 

'Understanding The 12 Forces That Will Shape Our Future' This is the second time we're reading and reviewing 'The Inevitable', because we're super excited to be speaking with the great Kevin Kelly during the week. This book takes a lot at the next 30 years and what new technologies and other changes are coming our way. Kelly describes how these changes will affect the way we live and interact with the world. VR sex anyone?

We headed to Dr Karl's place and had one of the most fascinating conversations of our lives. Probably the smartest and most curious dude we've ever met, Karl certainly taught us a thing or two. We covered:  - the downside of Adam Jones quitting coffee  - Life beyond Earth  - Space Travel  - Climate Change  - And how to more broadly save the world. Dr Karl is an absolute legend and is making science accessible and enjoying for everyone. Check him out: http://drkarl.com/

Doctor Karl is one of Australia's most recognisable faces and has been popularising science for decades. He's a TV personality, radio presenter, podcast host and author. This is his 43rd book (woah!). He dives into topics such as: - Sexist Air-Conditioning - Poo velocity - Earworms - Lightning and Power - Solar Energy - Marijuana - and Life Beyond Earth

Head to http://whatyouwilllearn.com/summary/ and we'll email you a free book summary of The Effective Executive. A new favourite of ours. It was written in 1967, so the world is very different today, but the principles in this book still hold strong. Simple ideas presented in this book can have a substantial impact on your effectiveness, like focusing on results and contribution, managing your time before managing your tasks, and focusing on opportunities rather than problems. 

We got to speak to Dan Pink on the eve of the release of his brand new book, 'When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing'.  We read and reviewed Dan's book Drive back in 2016 as one of our very first episodes, then more recently we did To Sell Is Human. We give a bit of a reminder of 'motivation 2.0' and 'motivation 3.0' from Drive, and then dive into the brand new stuff from his brand new book. We got a nice little teaser fron Dan, and now we can't wait to read and review When as well!

To Sell Is Human - by Dan Pink 'The surprising truth about persuading, convincing and influencing others' Dan Pink has done it again. We first reviewed 'Drive' back in 2016, and now we're reviewing his book about sales and 'non-sales selling'. How to be: Atunement, Buoyancy, Clarity. What to do: Pitch, Serve, Improvise. Join our Brains Trust and get bonus episodes and extra free content: www.patreon.com/whatyouwilllearn