In the fourth episode of "The Self," Frank and Tom continue to discuss systems, systems for improving your life through the teachings of Josh Waitzkin as well as how to think of your life as a game.

"The Self" is a podcast dedicated to self-actualization through mastering the day, self-reflection and more.

Timestamps:

4:45 The Best Wisdoms Make You Consciously Aware of Mechanisms of Reality You were previously unaware of

7:15 Why Josh Waitzkin’s Insight on Creative Insight is so valuable

13:30 Systems for Creative Insight from Josh Waitzkin

19:00 Need aims, because our brains were designed for survival and now we have conquered survival and need to deal with existential crises.

19:30 Go pick an aim, as you move towards that aim it creates happiness

20:00 What is the next step after making an aim, how do I convert my life into a system for grinding towards that aim?

23:20 Principles

26:30 Deadline/Accountability Systems

27:45 Joy Systems

30:00 High consciousness systems

34:00 Consciousness is a tool that can be used well or poorly

36:45 Grow or Die

37:55 What is failure?

38:30 Failure is the stepping stone to success

39:00 True failure is sitting still and never trying

39:20 Trying things and failing and progressing isn’t failure, it is progress

40:30 Failing Forward Systems - Intersection of Failure and Systems is Skills (Scott Adams)