Wiser than Yesterday hosts open-ended discussions, breakdowns, and summaries of the world's most thought-provoking and inspiring books.
Our hosts, Nicolas Vereecke and Sam Harris digest non-fiction books from all centuries and genres. They discuss the biggest philosophical insights and practical lessons for health, wealth, wisdom, and happiness.
This podcast is here to help listeners become smarter. To learn about new ideas and to gain more perspectives on the books and ideas they are familiar with.
Each season we tackle a new field and read the best books on a given topic such as racism, startups, stoicism, or personal finance. We cast a wide net to summarise all sides of opinions in an area to come to a wider understanding of the topic at large as well as help listeners navigate the different opinions and ideas they haven't heard of.
We dive into topics such as philosophy, business, equality, psychology, politics, economics, and who knows what else. Our goal is to simply explore the best ideas and learn new things. You're most welcome to join us for the ride.
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Wiser than Yesterday hosts open-ended discussions, breakdowns, and summaries of the world's most thought-provoking and inspiring books.
Our hosts, Nicolas Vereecke and Sam Harris digest non-fiction books from all centuries and genres. They discuss the biggest philosophical insights and practical lessons for health, wealth, wisdom, and happiness.
This podcast is here to help listeners become smarter. To learn about new ideas and to gain more perspectives on the books and ideas they are familiar with.
Each season we tackle a new field and read the best books on a given topic such as racism, startups, stoicism, or personal finance. We cast a wide net to summarise all sides of opinions in an area to come to a wider understanding of the topic at large as well as help listeners navigate the different opinions and ideas they haven't heard of.
We dive into topics such as philosophy, business, equality, psychology, politics, economics, and who knows what else. Our goal is to simply explore the best ideas and learn new things. You're most welcome to join us for the ride.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Every investment plan under the sun is, at best, an informed speculation of what may happen in the future, based on a systematic extrapolation from the known past.
Same as Ever reverses the process, inviting us to identify the many things that never, ever change.
Morgan Housel wrote this to be a master class on optimizing risk, seizing opportunity, and living your best life. But does he achieve it?
We break down the best ideas and mental models he shares and how they could be applied in your life.
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About Wiser Pod
Nico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.
Sam Webster Harris
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Nicolas Vereecke
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Chapters
00:00 Welcome to The Wiser Than Yesterday Podcast
00:07 Life Updates: New Locations and Busy Schedules
00:07 Book Review: Same as Ever by Morgan Hausel
01:06 Understanding the Lindy Principle
01:45 Human Behavior and the Lindy Principle
02:24 Key Takeaway: Progress is Hard to See
03:26 The Impact of Evolution on Human Perception
06:40 The Risks We Don't See
07:17 The Role of Luck in Success
12:34 Happiness and Expectations
15:06 Balancing Stress and Relaxation
19:08 The Influence of Your Social Circle
24:02 The Impact of Age in Professional Hockey
24:58 The Role of Private Tutoring in Education
25:37 The Influence of Cohorts on Success
27:12 Permanent vs. Expiring Information
29:35 Books vs. Podcasts: A Debate
38:13 The Value of Taste and Enthusiasm
40:06 Book Review and Final Thoughts
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