lystn

In this episode, I speak with Adam Ashton, a man whose mind has absorbed an extraordinary amount of knowledge through the power of books.

Millions of people have listened to Adam and his co-host Adam Jones on the What You Will Learn podcast, where they have spent tens of thousands of hours studying the best ideas from the greatest minds on the planet and putting the best ideas within your reach, for a fraction of the time it would take to read the full book.

Their latest book is titled The Sh*t They Never Taught You,  a journey through takeaways from over a hundred of the world's greatest thinkers capturing lessons in personal development, career, business, personal finances, human nature, history, and philosophy. Every lesson will be useful, and one might change your life.

Listen as we discuss:

• Adam and Adam's podcast, and its goal of relaying the knowledge found in books accessibly.
• If a book can be summarized in 30 minutes, what's the point of making books so long?
• How do they choose the books they read for the podcast?
• Why "How to..." content is so popular.
• The Sh*t They Never Taught You and why its title is literal.
• If we have books, is school still useful at all?
• The enduring power of Robert Greene's The Laws of Human Nature and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• Books provide an unbeatable ROI.
• Influence by Robert Cialdini
• Range by David Epstein
• Why their new book started on a chapter with happiness.
• Emotions come and go rather quickly, but it is we who allow them to endure.
• The best relationship books, and the ever controversial Jordan Peterson.

Instagram: @mo_gawdat
Facebook: @mo.gawdat.official
Twitter: @mgawdat
LinkedIn: /in/mogawdat
Website: mogawdat.com/podcast

Connect with Adam Ashton and What You Will Learn on Facebook @whatyouwilllearn, Instagram @whatyouwilllearn, Twitter @wywlpodcast, and their website, whatyouwilllearn.com.

Don't forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Sunday and Thursday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #onebillionhappy

My new book, Scary Smart, is releasing September 30. Pre-order your copy here starting mid-July.