Ep: 07: Persistence: Die Or Get Better - Abraham Lincoln
01/30/23 • 20 min
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This story is about a man who was determined to achieve his goal despite the various setbacks he faced.
In 1831, he started his first business at the age of 22, but it failed. In 1832, he was defeated for legislator. In 1833, he started another business and that one also failed. In 1836, he suffered a traumatic mental breakdown. In 1840, he was defeated for elector and had another mental breakdown. His friends were so afraid that he would take his own life, that they confiscated all of the knives, razors, and scissors from his room. Despite the obstacles this man faced, he was still determined to reach his goal.
He went through three decades of failure before finally becoming the President of the United States in 1860. During this time he worked as a lawyer and had to deal with multiple congressional nominations, his son's death, and being defeated for Senate and Vice President. Despite all this, he strived to reach his goal and with a small win in 1846, he held onto a shred of hope that he could eventually reach his goal.
Despite his hard life, people still looked at him and thought it was nice to be him. The speaker then goes on to say that people will do the same thing to those who are trying to achieve their goals. They will doubt and criticize them, and even make fun of them behind their back. The speaker then mentions that there are certain people who don't want them to escape the situation they are in, and will try to pull them down. The speaker concludes that when we move forward in life, it holds up a mirror to these people and makes them realize they are not progressing.
Timestamps
0:03:38
Stickability: The Story of a Man Who Refused to Give Up on His Dreams
0:05:03 - The Inspiring Story of Abraham Lincoln's 30-Year Journey to Success"
0:07:46 - The Power of Having Goals and Dreams Despite Criticism"
0:08:45 - The Importance of Trusting the Process: Understanding the Journey to Achieve Your Goals"
0:10:53 - Topic: Susceptible to Negative Influences of Others: A Reflection on the Life of Abraham Lincoln
0:13:27 - Conversation on Achieving Goals and the Journey to Success
0:15:33 - The Difference Between Winners and Losers: How to Achieve Your Goals"
0:17:22 - Weekly Win: Miranda Reduces Energy Drink Consumption
0:18:26 - Weekly Wins: How Making Small Changes Can Lead to Big Results
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This story is about a man who was determined to achieve his goal despite the various setbacks he faced.
In 1831, he started his first business at the age of 22, but it failed. In 1832, he was defeated for legislator. In 1833, he started another business and that one also failed. In 1836, he suffered a traumatic mental breakdown. In 1840, he was defeated for elector and had another mental breakdown. His friends were so afraid that he would take his own life, that they confiscated all of the knives, razors, and scissors from his room. Despite the obstacles this man faced, he was still determined to reach his goal.
He went through three decades of failure before finally becoming the President of the United States in 1860. During this time he worked as a lawyer and had to deal with multiple congressional nominations, his son's death, and being defeated for Senate and Vice President. Despite all this, he strived to reach his goal and with a small win in 1846, he held onto a shred of hope that he could eventually reach his goal.
Despite his hard life, people still looked at him and thought it was nice to be him. The speaker then goes on to say that people will do the same thing to those who are trying to achieve their goals. They will doubt and criticize them, and even make fun of them behind their back. The speaker then mentions that there are certain people who don't want them to escape the situation they are in, and will try to pull them down. The speaker concludes that when we move forward in life, it holds up a mirror to these people and makes them realize they are not progressing.
Timestamps
0:03:38
Stickability: The Story of a Man Who Refused to Give Up on His Dreams
0:05:03 - The Inspiring Story of Abraham Lincoln's 30-Year Journey to Success"
0:07:46 - The Power of Having Goals and Dreams Despite Criticism"
0:08:45 - The Importance of Trusting the Process: Understanding the Journey to Achieve Your Goals"
0:10:53 - Topic: Susceptible to Negative Influences of Others: A Reflection on the Life of Abraham Lincoln
0:13:27 - Conversation on Achieving Goals and the Journey to Success
0:15:33 - The Difference Between Winners and Losers: How to Achieve Your Goals"
0:17:22 - Weekly Win: Miranda Reduces Energy Drink Consumption
0:18:26 - Weekly Wins: How Making Small Changes Can Lead to Big Results
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Previous Episode
Ep 06: How Marshmallows Can Help You Succeed...
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"Delayed Gratification – The Key to Success According to Stanford's Marshmallow Test"
In this episode of the 5% Radio podcast, the host discusses Marshmallows and how they are related to success and failure.
This conversation is about income and financial security, and how to avoid ending up on the path that 95% of people take. It is a path that sees incomes cap off around the age of 30, with cost of living raises that often can't even keep up with inflation. When people reach retirement age, their income drops to half or a third of what it was.
The conversation then moves on to the marshmallow test, which took place in the 1970s at Stanford. It was conducted by Professor Walter Mitchell and his team, and tested how long little kids could wait to eat a marshmallow. It was looking at delayed gratification versus instant gratification.
In a recent study, researchers tested four to five-year-old children's ability to delay gratification. They put a marshmallow in front of each child and told them if they waited until the researcher came back into the room, they would get a second marshmallow. The results showed which children ate the marshmallow immediately and which ones waited for the second one. Surprisingly, one of the children that waited for the longest went on to become the CEO of a very well-known company.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00:18 Heading: Understanding the Consequences of the 45-Year Plan and the Benefits of the 5% Plan
0:02:54 Delayed Gratification: Examining the Stanford Marshmallow Test
0:04:23 Heading: The Marshmallow Test: Examining Delay of Gratification in Children
0:05:42 The Power of Delayed Gratification: Examining the Benefits of Long-Term Thinking
0:11:11 The Power of Delayed Gratification: How Social Media and Advertising are Hijacking Our Brains
0:14:51 Heading: Delayed Gratification: Life is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
0:16:22 The Power of Delayed Gratification: How to Discipline Your Instant Gratification Habits
0:17:38 Delayed Gratification: How to Exercise the Discipline Muscle in Your Brain
Checkout this remake experiment that was conducted just for fun in this YouTube video.
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Ep 08: Why Your "E/E Ratio" Is So Important
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The topic of this episode of 5% Radio is the Entertainment to Education (E to E) ratio. This concept comes from the book "The Compound Effect" and refers to the balance between time spent entertaining oneself and time spent educating oneself.
The speaker notes that the average American spends over 5 hours per day on their mobile device, with much of that time spent on social media and watching TV. To move from an average life to an extraordinary one, one must do something drastically different, such as changing the E to E ratio.
The speaker suggests investing time wisely, spending more time on education and less on entertainment. Watching TV should be done in moderation, as it is a time investment that could be better spent elsewhere.
The speaker concludes that what one puts into their mind, their education, is of the utmost importance and that a balanced E to E ratio towards education is crucial for growth and success.
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