Episodes

  • Episode 81: Are You a Chess Player or a Gambler?
    Feb 18 2026

    This episode briefly refers to the article “You Are Not Your Rating”, which reminds us that our worth isn’t tied to a number.
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    10 mins
  • Episode 80: What Triggers You?
    Feb 11 2026

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    15 mins
  • Episode 79: This is what makes or breaks chess improvemen
    Feb 4 2026

    Get your own copy of Greg McKeowns "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" here: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382

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    16 mins
  • Episode 78: More is not always better (often actually worse!)
    Jan 28 2026

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    24 mins
  • Episode 77: My one goal for 2026
    Jan 21 2026

    You can get your Oura ring here: https://ouraring.com/

    Find out more about HRV in this article: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/heart-rate-variability-new-way-track-well-2017112212789

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    29 mins
  • Episode 76: The One Lesson I learned in 2025
    Jan 14 2026

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    15 mins
  • Episode 75: The Stories That Create Anxiety
    Jan 9 2026

    You can get the book "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahnemann here: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555

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    18 mins
  • Episode 74: Don't be disciplined - build systems that work
    Dec 31 2025

    Check out "Atomic Habits" by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

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    13 mins