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#79 – Ric Elias: Earning the gift of life — Whalespan

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#79 – Ric Elias: Earning the gift of life

Peter Attia1h 42m · 2020-01-14

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◐Partially SupportedRic Elias has systematically reduced his travel away from family, aiming for less than 10 nights per month away from family.◐Partially SupportedHealth is a form of wealth that money cannot buy, and individuals are already rich if they possess their health.◐Partially SupportedFocusing on and measuring goals, such as reducing travel time away from family, is key to achieving them.◐Partially SupportedTo continue playing the 'infinite game' of life, one must be healthy enough to do so, implying that prioritizing health is essential for long-term engagement.Partially Supported

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Adrenaline can override the sensation of cold water during an emergency water landing.

◐Partially SupportedDeveloping pattern recognition through extensive experience and introspection is key to improving skills like negotiation.

◐Partially SupportedJumping from the Golden Gate Bridge into water is comparable to hitting cement, with survival typically only occurring for those landing feet first.

◐Partially SupportedLiving in the moment and being as hedonic as possible is contrasted with being healthier and physiologically younger, suggesting a balance is needed.

◐Partially SupportedWhen children are engrossed in their phones, they tend not to interact or talk with each other, even during activities like road trips.

◐Partially SupportedSaying no is crucial for protecting one's time, as saying yes to one thing inherently means saying no to other potential opportunities.