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Brian and Nsima dive into Deep Work by Cal Newport to understand techniques to perform professional activities with a sense of distraction free concentration and get better results. Two necessary skills in today’s knowledge economy, the ability to quickly master hard things, the ability to produce at an elite level, in terms of quality and speed. Biggest takeaway? Set wildly important goals and track your progress towards achievement. Definitions Deep work hypothesis - the ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time it is becoming increasingly valuable in our economy. As a consequence, the few who cultivate this skill, and then make it the core of their working life, will thrive. Shallow work - non demanding tasks that we can perform while distracted, doesn’t added new value to the world and easy to replicate High quality work produced = time spent x intensity of focus Approaches to Deep Work Monastic approach - shutting yourself off from the world. Examples would be JK

Nsima and Brian discuss Ted Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking and explore ways to better engage any audience. It is essential that you understand your audience and the people you will be speaking to before setting up your speech or presentation. Disarm yourself and show your vulnerability to really connect with your audience. Idea 1 - Make a throughline A Throughline, which is "a connecting theme that ties together each narrative element. Every talk should have one." You should be able to summarize a throughline in less than 15 words and it's ideal that it has some bit of unexpectedness in them. With body language, you can fake it till you become it. More choice actually makes us less happy. Terrible city flags can reveal surprising design secrets. Idea 2 - Make the Idea Now that you have a throughline you can build your speech or presentation upon it. Here are the the tools that were outlined within the Ted Guide to Public speaking along with some speeches that used these tools. Co

“You are the amalgamation of the people you spend the most time with - be cautious of who you let into your life.” “We have the responsibility (to ourselves) to discern which relationships to continue and which to abandon.” “Relationships do not have to be transactional.” How can you create community and add value to all the people in your life in a very immaterial way? Become a convener. Connect the dots by introducing individuals within your network to one another. Cultivating community, when done correctly, should help increase your well being. Don’t neglect time for yourself.

Nsima speaks about his experience at the IBJJF Worlds Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament. He lost. Failure is extremely important. Many high performance individuals say that some of their greatest failures have led them to their greatest successes. Change the way you look at failure, it happens. If used correctly, it can and will lead to future success. Michael Jordan locked himself in his room and cried after being cut from the high school basketball team. Oprah Winfrey was demoted from her job as a news anchor because she “wasn’t fit for television”. Einstein wasn’t able to speak until he was 4 and teachers said he “wouldn’t amount to much” Understand that when learning or doing something new, you absolutely will fail! As always, we do our best not to fail. Learn from the failure and use that experience, grit your teeth, and continue pushing towards your goal.

We both found extreme benefit by going through the first part of the program and in this episode the usefulness of the program will be explored in depth. For more information about the program, and to check it out for yourself, go to www.selfauthoring.com. The program was made by Jordan B Peterson and a group of clinical and research psychologists who believe that writing exercises such as those presented on the Self Authoring Suite can help people confront their past, understand and improve their personalities in the present, and increase the chances that their futures will be meaningful, productive and healthy. The Suite Helps individuals write out a life plan through 6 dimensions of life (health, mental wellness, family, career, education, and physical wellness). The curriculum was tested on 85 students who were struggling academically at McGill University in Montreal, and the students' collective GPA rose by 29 percent in a single semester. In 2011, the Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University

Phillip J. Roundtree, CEO of Quadefy LLC, has been practicing professionally in the areas of Behavioral Health and Child Welfare since 2005. During his professional career he’s recognized society’s lack of emphasis placed on mental health and emotional awareness, which has resulted in him evolving into a staunch champion of awareness among various communities and as an advocate for the marginalized and oft underrepresented. Phillips Podcast #YouGoodMan? Phil’s Article on XXXTentacion: https://allhiphop.com/opinion/black-boy-rage-xxxtentacion-mental-health-m-VvpI9kH0GLTqRVYF8kFQ/ Phil’s TedX Talk : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meHVNJ5Y05g Timestamps For this episode 6:00 - Phillip Talks about his personal battles with depression and anxiety 12:37 - Is there an influence that Hip-hop is having on youth and mental wellness? 16:35 - Does everyone need therapy? 21:25 - Destigmatizing depression 27:00 - The role of social media as it pertains to negative mental health 35:00 - Physical activity and how it affects

Nsima speaks about using his time in college to figure out what he wanted in life. After interviewing doctors during his pre-med years, he quickly realized that he needed to figure something else out. Sometimes in life you’ve got to take a leap, but it’s necessary to have a plan. Note: Both Nsima and Brian are strong proponents of higher education and lifelong learning. It is advised many times in this episode that it’s a good idea to have a concrete plan before you LEAVE school and more so before you BEGIN school! In Season 1 Episode 4, Brian and Nsima talk about the Self Authoring Suite by Jordan Peterson which can help individuals figure out their goals.

Brian discusses his reasons for pursuing higher education. Does your career necessitate a bachelors, masters or doctorate degree? Debt is a big point of contention for many millennials going to college today. Protect your GPA by all means necessary! FAFSA is your best friend. Know what you are in school for. Make a plan and execute. Take advantage of leadership roles in campus life, internships, and mentoring. But don’t miss the opportunity to relax, explore different areas of yourself, and enjoy your undergraduate experience. As Tim Ferriss once said, “Being busy is a form of laziness”. For those of us who don’t prioritize things in their lives, it is easy to get overwhelmed with everything that life brings our way. College is the same way. To succeed in college, I’ve found that I thought about time. Time ownership refers to controlling one’s schedule. Time management refers to managing the time left over after others have had the chance to dictate your schedule. Why should I go to College? Derek Newton, For

Nsima Inyang and Brian Bulaya kick off Episode 1 of WDKY describing who they are, why they are doing this podcast, and what to expect moving forward.