Oh Shit Moments: Heart Dropping Instances That Change Your World

How many times in life does one experience those moments when you realise that the world doesn't work the way you thought it did?

In Episode #299 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: the upcoming Brissie winter, Juan's adventures in Veecon, why sloppy communication gets you into trouble, how to fix miscommunication, why an 'oh shit' moment once a year is useful, Stoicism to prepare oneself for a changing world, the dense language in 'Homo Deus' & 'Beowulf' and why you might not want to tell newbies how you acquired your knowledge.

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Winter is coming
(0:24) - Juan in the U.S.A
(1:16) - Be precise with your words
(4:21) - Accountability & good listening
(6:42) - Clarification: the helpful and useless
(7:53) - Oh fuck moments
(11:06) - A changing world plus cults
(14:20) - Negative visualisation: Preparing yourself for suffering
(17:40) - Word choice and selection in books
(23:12) - Providing sources of info when you're at the top
(29:07) - Time, talent and treasure


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