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10th MenEP7, Part 3: What will spontaneity and planning lead to?On this episode, with our Special Guest, Abe, (philosophy and politics graduate) we discuss;If there is a best of both worlds between spontaneity and planningHow John F Kennedy found a balance between spontaneity and planningHow to plan for what you can control but also understand that nothing is guaranteed in life2020-11-1528 min
10th MenEP7, Part 2: How to integrate Spontaneity and Planning?On this episode, with our Special Guest, Abe, (philosophy and politics graduate) we discuss;How safety netting allows us to be spontaneous.How spontaneity can be fruitful and developmental.How we can integrate spontaneity into our life, and not stray from our long term goals.2020-11-0818 min
10th MenEP7, Part 1: Which is better: Spontaneity or Planning?On this episode, with our Special Guest, Abe, (philosophy and politics graduate) we discuss;The myth of spontaneity.Why spontaneity allows us to follow our hearts’ desires.Why spontaneity, while risky, allows us to understand that expectations can be broken.Why planning ensures that your time is spent effectively.2020-11-0142 min
10th MenEP6: On FOMO, the fear of missing outOn this episode we discuss;Why we feel FOMO and the effect of it on our life alignment.The importance of understanding opportunity cost in decision making.The 3R decision making process, power of NO and cognitive behavioural therapy.How we can work from FOMO to JOMO (the joy of missing out).Famous FOMOS, the story behind the $100 million pizza purchase.2020-09-2756 min
10th MenEP6: On FOMO, the feeling of having missing outOn this episode we discuss;
* Why we feel FOMO and the effect of it on our life alignment.
* The importance of understanding opportunity cost in decision making.
* The 3R decision making process, power of NO and cognitive behavioural therapy.
* How we can work from FOMO to JOMO (the joy of missing out).
* Famous FOMOS, the story behind the $100 million pizza purchase.2020-09-2700 min
10th MenEP4: On Making New FriendsOn this episode we discuss;Why time invested in friends have huge long-term returns.Why you should pay close attention to what your friends think about you.Harish’s perspective on making friends as an international student.The three heuristics Felix uses when finding long-lasting friendships.How and where you can find friends that are similar to you.2020-09-1144 min
10th MenEP5: On procrastination, distraction and intentional livingOn this episode we discuss;The difference between distraction and procrastinationWhy we often fall into the rabbit hole of procrastinationOn emulating the philosopher, Diogenes the Cynic’s way of lifeHow we should change the mindset rather than use apps to temporarily solve the issueThe long term effects of meditation2020-09-0154 min
10th MenEp 3b: Medical InterviewsThis subseries features a multi-part episode on getting into undergraduate and graduate medicine:Harish provides an overview of the different medical interview typesEffective techniques on how you should prepare for interview scenariosFelix explores how to stand out amongst intense competition in graduate medicineTop tips on excelling at medical interviews and recommended resources.2020-08-1628 min
10th MenEP 3a: Uni, UCAT & UCASThis subseries will feature a multi-part episode on getting into undergraduate and graduate medicine'Harish provides an overview of the application processTop tips on finding the right university (freedom of Information services and forums)Effective resources and mindset for the UCAT examDifferences in the finance and UCAS process for graduate and UG medicine2020-08-0933 min
10th MenEP 2: On learning new skills during lockdownOn this episode we explore the optimal approach learning new skills, we discuss;Felix shares the secret behind Davinci’s genius–– ‘Talent stacking’Harish debunks the 10,000 hour myth around learning new skillsHow you should approach learning new skills and useful sources of learningHow to learn during university and COVID-19 current quarantine measuresWhat skills make powerful ‘Talent stacks’ and how Elon musk uses this to become successful 2020-08-0236 min
10th MenEP 1: Should we optimise for Discipline or MotivationOn this episode we discuss whether you should optimise for discipline or motivation:Felix explains why he optimises for motivation and Harish explains he case for disciplineWe delve into dopamine fasts, monk life, dog anatomy and a bit of science to explain why we are demotivatedFinally we share out insights of the week along with exciting announcement for the future2020-07-2650 min
10th MenEP 0: Welcome to the 10th MenThis is the Introduction to the 10th Men Podcast. We will be talking about who we are, what we do and what you as listeners can expect from the podcast2020-07-2615 min