13 Life-Changing Ideas You’ve Never Heard Of - George Mack
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George Mack is a writer, marketer and an entrepreneur.
George is one of my favourite writers and probably delivers the highest insights-per-minute of anyone on Twitter. Today we get to go through some of my favourite ideas from him over the last few months on human nature, tribalism, happiness and politics.
Expect to learn what the Busy Trap is and how to avoid it, the biggest differences between the US and the UK, the contrarian argument for why money doesn’t buy happiness, why strategic ignorance is so important, George’s favourite story about Charlie Munger, the lessons we both learned celebrating George’s 30th birthday in Miami and much more...
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0:00 The Busy Trap
07:51 How People Signal Busyness
15:10 Tactics to Get Out of the Busy Trap
21:34 Differences Between US & UK
32:50 Why You Need to Big Up Your Friends
41:35 The UK’s Biggest Strengths
45:40 Why Adults Don’t Really Exist
56:22 Does Money Buy Happiness?
1:05:41 Why George Loves Federer, Nadal & Djokovic
1:11:51 Praying at the Altar of Hard Work
1:15:29 A More Effective Way to Make Friends
1:26:35 The Most Annoying Thing About Cynics
1:35:38 The Uniqueness of Salvador Dali
1:43:22 Being Trapped With a Sub-Prime Audience
1:53:49 People Who Go Against the Consensus
2:00:24 The Power of Incentives
2:04:40 Why Men Need Sausage Fests
2:13:01 Where to Find George
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Here's the timestamps:
0:00 The Busy Trap
07:51 How People Signal Busyness
15:10 Tactics to Get Out of the Busy Trap
21:34 Differences Between US & UK
32:50 Why You Need to Big Up Your Friends
41:35 The UK’s Biggest Strengths
45:40 Why Adults Don’t Really Exist
56:22 Does Money Buy Happiness?
1:05:41 Why George Loves Federer, Nadal & Djokovic
1:11:51 Praying at the Altar of Hard Work
1:15:29 A More Effective Way to Make Friends
1:26:35 The Most Annoying Thing About Cynics
1:35:38 The Uniqueness of Salvador Dali
1:43:22 Being Trapped With a Sub-Prime Audience
1:53:49 People Who Go Against the Consensus
2:00:24 The Power of Incentives
2:04:40 Why Men Need Sausage Fests
2:13:01 Where to Find George
Grgammarly 😂
If I didn’t watch all these TH-cam videos on success I’d probably be able to use that time to succeed in anything.
If I didn't reply to all of these TH-cam comments about success on success videos, I'd probably be able to use that time to succeed in anything
I agree, I'm mass unsubscribing for all channels with over 100K subscribers. At that level, all channels are producing videos as a "job"
This is why you don't watch them but only listen to them while you do unscippable tasks like, 4am workouts, developing cancer treatments and ending world hunger, Duh...😂
Shit me too
sometimes I just watch these videos to get a breath of fresh ideas instead of the same reguirgitated subjects that we have all heard time and time again. 1. BTW 56:22 about money I personally think that "Money just doesn't bring happyness it just lowers unhappyness which are separate areas of the brain" 2.I totally support the idea of sausage fests because I personally think that the opposite of love is fear and living in a constant state of anxiety is never good. Being with friends who I share a good amount of comradery with just warms my heart and makes me feel soo energized, it's as if my age gets reduced back to 16. Great content as always guys :D
The way Chris smiles & laughs at George is so genuine they obviously like & respect each other so much. Great interview!
George talking about "never ask your barber if you need a haircut" is the absolute perfect explanation for why you should not trust podcasters with the products they are advertisi g.
Anyway, awesome episode
I love how I'm about 2 hours deep into one of the most intellectual podcasts I've listened to in ages and Chris comes out with 'talk to me about sausage fests'.
Hey Chris. Regarding your comment saying people should need to apologise or retract comments when they’re wrong. I 100% agree!
However, the example you used for covid actually did happen here in Australia, minus the tanks. We do have digital IDs, we did have a ‘covid passport’ that was required to travel interstate and even to enter bars or cafes.
We were practically locked in our houses for long periods of time, with police check points at Local Government Area (post code) lines, stopping, fining and arresting people. We had police beating people for not wearing masks.
These restrictions lasted years in some capacity, with melbourne residents being in a hard lockdown for 262 days.
So yeah, in some parts of the world that didn’t push back against the covid lockdown insanity as much as in the USA and UK, the governmental authoritarian nonsense actually did get pretty out of hand!
Very good comment. I didn’t like when he said that either. It goes both ways. Where’s the apologies for everything they got wrong about the pandemic? I agree with the point he is making but not the reasons he gives for the point.
The citizens need to put the governments in their proper place. We are not here to serve the fear based agenda and insider scams of the elite but rather to pursue happiness and a fulfilling life for us and our family.
24:12 "it's like a nuclear warhead being surrounded by a bunch of swords" made me CACKLE
The reason that we dont output as many entrepreneur is Europe is because we have social stability in the middle class. Medical, education, pension and social security is covered. There is great public transport. For the majority of the places, we dont need to live in expensive gated communities, etc. Therefore people like to enjoy their freedom of being a 9 to 5 or a flexible time domain expert, without the shitstorm of the business ownership. This is changing though 😢 The middle class in Europe gets poorer and poorer these days.
Just can’t stop grinning while I listening to you and George speak. Gives me goosebumps hearing your conversations with him!
As an Greek living in uk i find amazing how both of you dislike these British characteristics that maybe making you less entrepreneurial but make you much more respectful and not judgemental to others..
that's interesting, i'm british and I find us to be quite rigid and judgemental in our attitudes!
Five minutes in, and Mack is ALREADY dishing pearls.....one of life's biggest struggles is to listen to a Mack episode without a notepad in hand.....do i push on without one for now, or do I save the episode for later when I'll have one????
😂😂😂 excellent comment
Watch it twice.
I'm 5 mins in thinking the same thing! 😂 I'm gonna enjoy it for now and take notes on listen two.
@@FlameForgedSoulOption C, which always seems to win! 😂
@@acacia_wI'm on the third listen without the notepad....still FEELS brimming with value.... I'm not moving on (i refuse!) until I jot down, memorialize, and annotate this thing onto paper 🙉🤣🤦♂️
Honestly how does Mac just live life dishing out wisdom in every single word he says. Love the way he talks, absolute expert at eloquence.
I never heard of George Mack, but this guy was an exceptional guest who was capable of engaging in many different dynamic topics. 🇺🇸👍
1:51:40 No Chris, the only difference is we aren't being paid to use what we like, which is why you will always have that friction no matter how sincere you're being.
One insightful thought after another. Fascinating.
Hi Chris long time fan. I don't think you totally thought through your egg/sperm freeze idea. If you add "I still have 25 years to choose" to the already messy and chaotic dating market, you are adding more power to choice paralysis not less. It will be all too easy to have a great relationship and still not commit to it thinking "there is still time" and "I have a plan B" and want to make sure this is the one. The truth is after certain point no one can be absolutely sure, you have to do your due diligence of course but in the end is all an act of faith and a leap into the abyss hoping the person that told you will catch you, will actually catch you. And is not even a good plan even if your gametes are fresh, your body is not, don't let the muscle and diet trick you into thinking it is, hormones, ligaments and God only knows what else would still be older than ideal. As someone that had my kids late in life, I know elderly pregnancy (literal medical definition of my second pregnancy at 36, at least it wasn't Geriatric pregnancy which is what a friend that got pregnant on her 40's got on her chart, very flattering) still have more complication risks from the pregnancy itself not only for the mother but also for the baby more risk of miscarriage and the like. So, unless you plan to Dicaprio yourself and only in enter relationships with women 25 years old and younger, which would defeat the purpose of this plan, is not really all that good individually or for the dating market. This is my sincere advice as someone old enough to be your teen pregnancy mom. Take care.
Great comment! Right on point.
2:00:44 here’s the thing about incentives.
The way the brain works. You can give self an unrelated reason to do something to trick it.
But also can create a journal to figure out what behaviors create what states and turn the nicer ones into cheese and the worse behaviors (thinking about the long term effects Tony robbins style) into the cats.
This lad is so refreshing to listen to .... great conversation, thank you.
That comment at the end is on point - I had moved on from most of my old friends because they were losers. Then I inherited my girlfriend's friend group for a few years, eventually we broke up and I found myself with nearly zero friends.
There's nothing like a really loyal, dependable, good friend
Weirdly only watched the other 2 george podcasts the last few days, so this was a dopamine hit when I saw it uploaded.
This is so good
@55:00 in talking about milestones, IVF, freezing sperm... We had those milestones! We got married, had kids, and built our careers around our families. Your view prioritizes the self over the family... There will be a cost for delaying one over the other.
It feels like an impossible task to reconcile the ethos of messages like this - basically, 'avoid obsessing over output to the point it becomes counterproductive' - with Goggins' sentiment that there are few things more painful than comparing ourselves to who we could have been.
I like when you have him, your BFF, on. He makes me think.
Crucial content.👏
The conversation about "does money buy happiness?" completely missed the mark. After a certain point, perhaps it doesn't, but until you get to where your needs are covered and you can afford some of your wants, then yes access to more money could make you happier. If have to worry about being able to pay for a roof over your head or have food on the table, absolutely more money would buy happiness because the constant worry and stress would lessen exponentially. It felt like they could not truly relate to the struggle of the majority of individuals because they don't have to worry about having enough. Their privilege is showing.
Adulthood isn’t something that happens to you. It’s something you take on. It’s the willingness to take on more responsibility than you have to, to strive to do it well, and the willingness to constantly correct.
7:16 there’s so many people work so hard and achieving so little
As an American it is really sad to hear that there is no national pride in the UK. I feel proud of the UK and I’ve never even been there. That’s the country that saved the world not once but twice. The same small country whose language is now spoken in more than half of the world. That’s impressive.
You can thank the Communists for that. Marxism is all about undermining the foundations of society and creating distrust, apathy, and antipathy.
I think this is a fascinating conversation.
Here are the important things mentioned in the video and the time stamps at which they are discussed:
* The Busy Trap (0:01 - 2:22)
* What it is and why we fall into it (0:01 - 0:49)
* How it can waste our time (0:49 - 1:22)
* Signs that you are in the Busy Trap (1:22 - 2:22)
* Prioritization (2:23 - 4:11)
* The importance of figuring out what is important (2:23 - 2:51)
* The Activity Trap (3:11 - 3:48)
* Strategic Ignorance (13:58 - 15:33)
* What it is and why it is important (13:58 - 14:33)
* Low vs High Agency Ignorance (14:33 - 15:33)
* Sausage Fests (42:22 - 44:42)
* Why they are valuable (42:22 - 43:21)
* An anecdote about a sausage fest (43:21 - 44:42)
Wish you guys went deeper on the work ethic vs leverage dilemma, killer episode so far though ☠
Great Episode
I feel podcast hosts should hold yearly raffles for a random lucky fan to be a guest on the show. So, Chris, as your number one fan, can I be a guest on your podcast? (Seriously bro, consider it!)
Pierport, represent!
Why don’t you offer to transcribe all videos for the next year before making such a request?
Could be extremely disappointing
I actually like the idea of hearing from one of the unreasonably reasonable audience members, and I have faith that Chris could make it an interesting discussion for all.
This is exactly what we don’t need
44:25 where George says that the biggest advertisers in the T.V. etc are pharmaceutical companies and that there are only 2 countries in the world where that is "allowed" is quite telling. My question is why Europe and other countries aren't questioning why they have so many rules on what they can or can't do.
Eh I think anyone arguing about whether money buys happiness has never once actually dealt with a lack of it
It won’t solve all your personal/psychological problems but it’s one of the most important aspects to a manageable life
I’ve been trapped in a shitty job once where every day I wanted to quit, it’s not even subjective
It is how you spend it as George says (as is also backed up by a few studies, targeted spending makes for good experiences) but I think anyone who’s experienced poverty immediately knows how to spend it in a way that can bring them joy
Young people can’t afford homes or children anymore
Have to be careful not to be out of touch there guys
money = survival but only to a point - after you've crossed that line, making more money is pointless and won't bring you more happiness. the focus should then change. but it isa mega long road and it baffles me that successful people forget the fact that 99% of their audience is not there yet.
they keep preaching "spending more time with family" - like it's something you get for free and it is just waiting there for you in a house you can't afford with children your crap job can't pay for.
26:40
Of course being top in the university system doesn't translate into top in enterprise.
Schools create workers - & universities create the management class to oversee them.
But - imagination, enterprise - nowhere to be seen. By design. Structurally.
George Mack is one of my favorite guests you bring on. His insights are spot on. Love it.
I think I have a few year on each of you and I want to share that any injury-physical, financial, emotional before 40 you can leave behind. After 40 most injuries will go with you to the grave.
Also, by late 50s early 60s a person pretty well has themselves figured out. That leaves 20ish years to be who you always were.
George Mack, 👍
Flipping love this conversat
George Mack is hereeeee. George Mack is hereeeeee. Mannnnn I love this podcast, I didn't even watch it but know it's a banger
If a woman is on her phone, 8 hours of her day, and she's not texting back in 24 hours because "she was busy", she's just not that into you, guys.
Love you Chris. A note, you should not compare the outputs of the UK (70mil people) and the USA (330mil people). Per capita numbers give a more meaningful picture
"Talk to me about sausagefests"
👀
The elephant in the room about the UK going down hill is their demographic switch over
This is good 👍
I just hit 👍🏻 before it even started ⭐️ fav combo
The pod took quite a left turn but I got the gist
Can anyone tell me the TH-cam Channel mentioned that visited empty towns in the north of England, please?
I listened to this at work and can't find where it was talked about.
Thanks
Love the accent 😍 🔥🇬🇧
The big irony about men becoming lonelier when they stop hanging with the boys is what we miss. At least for me, when I get together with my old male friends, we spend the whole time busting balls (aka taking the piss). I was with some old friends recently, hadn’t seen most of them in 5+ years, we spent most of the time brutally roasting each other, and I left them feeling better than I have in ages. Getting dunked on by people you trust is good medicine I guess.
Good talk. Why is being an entrepreneur so highly regarded?
who else got busy while listening to this
Kings or Durham?! 😂 Chris thought you were a medicine man. *cries in Imperial*
2 absolute legends. George is the man
You're just chatting with him why the 13 lessons title?
I have the same question 😂
would love an interview with mr. bald!
check out where is dan too. dude needs a youtube bump
Great talk
Brits with self-belief? You haven't met the lower class individuals of this country have you? We're struggling to have self-belief too! Must be nice to come into this country and only meet middle and upper class people. I feel like your opinion maybe bias. But I still love your shit! Carry on in the land of Maga, Merica and Mullets.
It's Taco Fest, Chris.
Who’s got time to use Slack .. when you are busy
The way this guy says “completely” with the back-of-throat phlegm collecting hawk makes me die inside a little each time I hear it…great insights though 😂
"Today’s society is no longer Foucault’s disciplinary world of hospitals, madhouses, prisons, barracks, and factories. It has long been replaced by another regime, namely a society of fitness studios, office towers, banks, airports, shopping malls, and genetic laboratories. Twenty-first-century society is no longer a disciplinary society, but rather an achievement society [Leistungsgesellschaft]. Also, its inhabitants are no longer “obedience-subjects” but “achievement-subjects.” They are entrepreneurs of themselves."
Byung-Chul Han, The Burnout Society
OMG this is confirmation! I just voluntarily quit my "dream job" one week ago today. The busy work and ensuing stress wasn't worth it!
"The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry." -Brooks
Yup listening SW UK and I AM from Idaho! Think abt It!
Crafting a great audience would be a great thread 1:49:37
There are no adults, but if anything makes you one, it's becoming a dad. Total shift of perspective and goals. Great episode this one, George is the man.
100%. Reminds me of a Jordan Peterson quote that’s something like “You aren’t actually grown up until someone else is more important than you”
If you’re a manager this is true .. if you’re the one getting thrown under the busses everyday you can’t implement any of what he says .
America 🇺🇸 had a strong foundational advantage because many of its " Founding Father's " came from wealthy,educated aristocratic from England.
The great ability to write,and speak to move men to collaborate to make American the shining city on a hill is what we owe to our British brothers.
The fact that Chris said Run club is a good choice validates my decision to join my local one earlier this week lol
I haven't been to Great Britain, but after watching this, I think I may be British.
I like George and I love Chris, but adults definitely exist. These guys need children 😂 Being a decent adult even on a basic level requires putting *a lot* together everyday that seems effortless but took many years of molding by society.
Peach Party. That should be the female equivalent to Sausage Fest.
That's not shame. It's guilt , and yes, it is perfectly fine. Obviously telling you that you have violated yourself.
Lab freezers available at 2000 USD
legendary 5:56
George should think about investing in some LOOP earplugs, a once off cost and they're great! Also, in regards to egg freezing for women, not sure how it works in America but in Australia you have to pay each year to keep your eggs frozen which is an additional cost and there is no guarantee that the eggs you froze x amount of years ago will survive in the future/take to your body when trying to get pregnant. I feel that makes people hesitant about the large up front costs for zero guarantees but a great idea if you can afford it.
Can't wait to see you in Melbourne Chris!
24:00
Americans: will use words like 'magnificent' - in everyday talking.
Survivorship bias is a truly understudied/undertalked about phenomenon and touches on the subject of A-B testing. Yes some posts do fantastic, but you don't see the graveyard of people that shared similar posts.
That's survivorship bias and it's deadly, and easy to do with unwarranted confidence.
PLEASE…. PLEASE!!!! Tell me what a widget is… please! Before I ever I have to hear that word again used as an example, I must first know what this mysterious “Widget” is…
1:41:26 man, I miss the life hacks episodes with Jonny and Yusef so much 😂🩵
From what I’ve heard is in the US if you take to much vacation time your job might not be there when you return. They managed without you and they find out they can move the work onto others.
Also Brits got soft.
I'm curious how much the "busy trap" (great phrase by the way) is due to American society's emphasis on "hard work" and "grinding". I know so many folks that have ideas on how to improve efficiency at their company but, because management historically has perceived employees working 60 hours a week more favorably than folks who only have to work 30 hours a week due to the latter's efficiency contributions, just keep their heads down and work harder as opposed to smarter.
It’s definitely a western mentality. Money and earning momey, chasing cash is all it is here. Don’t get me wrong making a living is good but a lot of people make it to be EVERYTHING. My boss is nearly 70 and is already an established Millionaire. He has not gone on vacation in years. He’s at work Monday to Saturday as early as 6am before many others.
He’s rich, but he’s not even making use of his earnings. No kids, no wife. Like - whats the point?
I’m originally from Serbia, but I generally feel Europe has better work life balance.
I NEVER default to busy! 😂
I also have to consciously work at being productive. It's been a big problem my whole life 🙄😂
@@loganspargo9222 I don’t find it a problem. I’ve thought about all the useless things we’re supposed to do and I don’t do them. One was going to church. Another is submitting to men.
we need to rethink work hours. if labor jobs were 20 hours per week more people would work them
Watching 3 hours about being too busy to watch 3 hours
Finally got the Mack on
I'm taking from this that North UK = South US. Lol
The future is not everyone getting rich and being successful by this world's standards. The future is creating a world where money is absolutely unnecessary and useless because abundance and peace reach every single individual in existence. Don't let this old human system keep you enslaved and blind to what is truly important and possible as humans.
You are absolutely right but first I need to get rich!
@@ATRTAPGreat plan! Step 2 give me half and I'll give half to the next guy.
But you gotta become the richest for this to work.
I'm rooting for you!🎉
Did anyone else Google Jackastan?
The goat fr
Rather than doing the egg freezing thing at 21, just buy a countdown clock called the biological clock and live within the natural rythms of our bodies. Look into egg freezing and consider the pain, stress, expense, etc. and consider what we could achieve if we invested that money somewhere else.
The thing that a country that is great for entrepreneurs is not great for quality of life. Teach people to be happy with their lot and work to make their own community better. Teach young people to prioritise families and especially teach young women to focus on having children at a reasonably young age. There are a few podcasters who have amazing jobs, but the vast majority of people will find more joy in their family than any job can bring them.
I'm 39 and waiting to grow up and figure out what to do the rest of my life LOLOLOLOL
where are georges trousers from?
"Never stand when you can sit , never sit when you can lie down " Churchill
George Mack is a hero
😂 I almost looked up 'Jackostan' 🖤
1:24:48 That really resonated
Nobody owes you an apology for keeping you on your toes. You know that there is a history of oppression/conspiracies in the world....right?
Looked at comments before watching to make sure it's as good as the title implies
So you looked for useful comments and chose to write a useless one.