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Things mentioned in this episode:

How to Get Out of Debt as Fast as Possible (Ep. 238)Iron Gym Workout BarProSource Multi-Grip Pull-Up BarAudio Technica ATH-M20xChef KnifeAlex French Guy Cooking on YouTubeLeuchtturm Hardcover Dotted NotebookSharpie Plastic Point Stick Water Resistant PenStainless Steel Electric KettleAeroPressThe Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland, by Catherynne M. ValenteThe Slow Regard of Silent Things, by Patrick RothfussThe Diamond Age, by Neal StephensonTurtles All the Way Down, by John GreenHarry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, by Eliezer YudkowskyRationality and Precise Thinking (Ep. 57)The Sirens of Titan, by Kurt VonnegutEssentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, by Greg McKeownDeep Work, by Cal NewportAtomic Habits, by James ClearThe Productivity Project, by Chris BaileyPractical Botany for Gardeners, by Geoff HodgeThe Victorian Internet, by Tom StandageIsa Does It, by Isa Chandra MoskowitzThe Science of Cooking, by Dr. Stuart FarrimondOntario Knives Rat 2Oster BlenderNutriBulletBean Zafu Meditation CushionBean Bamboo Meditation BenchHoverBackblazeLifefactory Glass Water BottleHow Much Water Should You REALLY Be Drinking?

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0:04:50 - Pull-up bars0:08:22 - Noise-cancelling headphones0:12:47 - Chef's knife and knife-honing tools0:17:35 - Notebooks for your ideas and goals0:20:25 - Wall of velcro0:22:17 - Teapots, kettles and AeroPress0:27:53 - Fiction book starter kit0:32:37 - Sponsor: CuriosityStream (Learning new topics)0:35:17 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)0:37:31 - Fiction book starter kit (continued)0:39:17 - Plug strips0:40:30 - Nonfiction book starter kit0:46:13 - Pocket knives0:48:37 - Blenders0:50:57 - Toolkits0:53:21 - Meditation cushions and benches0:56:21 - Taking care of plants0:58:31 - Domain names0:59:57 - Cloud storage services1:06:07 - Reusable water bottles1:07:46 - Conclusion

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