In this episode, Rich and Pete dive into routine. What is routine, and why might you want to implement it into your life? The two brothers explore how habits are critical for success, and how they need to be designed to fit your circumstances. Towards the later half of the episode, the brothers dissect the routines of some of the world's most successful individuals.
What we discussed:
- 00:00 Intro
- 04:24 Routine as a mix of thoughtfulness and intentionality
- 12:42 Habit stacking
- 16:38 Activation energy
- 20:17 Different lifestyles call for different routines
- 31:18 Benjamin Franklin’s daily routine
- 35:23 Kobe Bryant’s 6, 6, 6 rule
- 37:35 Cal Newport’s semester-based routine
- 40:51 Elon Musk’s daily routine
- 45:51 Key takeaways
Further reading:
Deep Work by Cal Newport | https://amzn.to/3RiAjJF
Habit Stacking by S.J. Scott | https://amzn.to/3eq9S6f
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson | https://amzn.to/3wYKdru
Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance | https://amzn.to/3RmlntN