#136 - Pat Flynn: Self Directed Learning

The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast

In the 136th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Philosopher. Generalist. Minimalist. Writer. Guitarist. Entrepreneur. Creator of the #IBetYouCantDoThisWorkout series, Pat Flynn will talk about philosophy, blogging, diversity of skills and self directed learning .

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!

In this chapter you will discover:

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(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Philosopher. Generalist. Minimalist. Writer. Guitarist. Entrepreneur. Creator of the #IBetYouCantDoThisWorkout series, Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength

(3:00) How did Pat Flynn get started in strength training

(5:30) Discovering Taekwondo, the big turning point in Pat’s early life

(7:00) Pat’s experience in finances and philosophy

(8:00) Pat starting in the RKC world

(8:10) Pat started blogging

(10:00) “Fitness is not rocket science” - Pat Flynn

(10:40) Being a great self directed learner

(11:40) Philosophy teaches you how to think

(13:00) How to Be Better at Almost Everything, book by Pat Flynn https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Better-Almost-Everything/dp/1721364706

(14:00) Hyperspecialization vs multiple skills

(15:00) The power of having a diversity of skills in different areas

(15:10) “Skill and combination are more powerful than hyperspecialization” - Pat Flynn

(16:00) Do strive for mastery

(16:40) Triple down on your strengths or learn multiple skills?

(17:30) the power of thinking your way through problems

(18:00) Logic, learning the structure of thought

(18:30) How to know when you don’t know something

(19:40) Skill development comes from practicing and surrounding yourself with influences

(21:00) “Don’t surround yourself with garbage” - Pat Flynn

(22:00) Being a minimalist

(23:00) Differentiation between accidental and essential things

(24:20) Prudence, the practical reasoning you get through experience

(25:00) Balance does really exist?

(26:40) “You can’t master everything at once, be a short term specialist” - Pat Flynn

(29:10) Skill acquisition

(29:30) Make the development of your skills your biggest priority

(30:40) “The skills you master will always be with you to a certain degree” - Pat Flynn

(33:10) Skills are sticky

(34:00) Eat That Frog! Book by Brian Tracy @thebriantracy https://www.amazon.com/Eat-That-Frog-Great-Procrastinating/dp/162656941X

(34:00) Writing got Pat interested in philosophy

(38:00) “Always go to the primary source first” - Pat Flynn

(40:00) “Learn the foundation, there’s nothing new in strength” - Chris Abbott

(40:40) How to Read a Book, book by Mortimer Jerome Adler

(41:20) Criticism about stoics

(42:00) About Aristotle's philosophy

(43:40) Re reading great books

(44:30) Talking literature: Ernest Hemingway

(46:30) Reading the most important thinkers

(48:50) “A virtue is a good habit” - Pat Flynn

(52:40) “Tell the truth or at least don’t lie” - Jordan Peterson

(55:00) What is Pat working on currently?

(57:40) Where to contact Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/kettlebellworkouts