Lessons Across Time: How to teach yourself, remember more and grow wiser
How to learn more from yourself and everything you do
The best lessons don't come from others, but from yourself.
As Socrates said, "The unexamined life is not worth living". This episode invites you to rethink how you engage with your past and future selves as a continuous dialogue of growth.
Journaling, sending future emails, and revisiting your old favourites aren’t just nostalgia trips — they’re time machines for your brain.
I share my own cringe-worthy stories from my own teenage journal flipped my self-doubt into confidence. Science backs it up: writing boosts memory and emotional clarity, and connecting with your future self helps you make smarter choices.
- The best way to preserve the memories of your favourite people
- How to capture your feelings and goals for the future
- Easy habits that teach you the most important lessons in life
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Chapter:
00:00 Introduction: Conversations Across Time
01:24 #1 - The Power of Journaling
02:18 Personal Story: Sailing Adventures
04:21 #2 - Sending Messages to Your Future Self
07:18 #3 - The Impact of Revisiting Old Favorites
10:19 #4 - Recording Conversations with Loved Ones
12:46 #5 - The Concept of Life Reviews
12:56 Experimenting with 12-Week Sprints
15:41 #6 - Revisiting Your Own Work
18:31 #7 - Mentoring Yourself Across Time
20:00 - Bonus - Building a Life Library
21:34 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
22:09 Engage with the Community
22:25 Preview of Next Week's Episode
22:35 Closing Remarks
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