Habit Chess Podcast
From modern technology to ancient humanity, Habit Chess explores mastering the game of change.
My name is Misbah Haque and I've spent 10+ years coaching Fortune 100 executives, athletes, and high performers from all walks of life.
Every week, I share stories, mental models and principles on the craft of getting better at anything.
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Episodes
95 episodes
3 Journaling Techniques for a Happier Life | EP95
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THIS Made Me Use Pocket Notebooks Again | EP94
Field Notes Notebook: https://geni.us/A4mFk1HDownload my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-track...
An Honest Look at Quitting Social Media for 9+ Months | EP93
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9 Books Worth Gifting to People You Care About | EP92
Books Mentioned:Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier by Kevin KellyThe First Minute: How to Start Conversations That Get Results by...
How to Visualize Like Michael Phelps for Anything That Matters | EP91
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9 Books for Work Nobody Talks About (But Should) | EP90
📚 Books mentioned00:00 - The First Minute: https://geni.us/TOjzwZp01:39 - Never Split the Difference: https://geni.us/fEmBF3B03:05 - The Laws of Human Natur...
3 Ways to Bring More Analog Back into Your Life | EP89
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My Favorite Voice Notes App (1 Year Later) | EP88
App mentioned: https://letterly.app/Download my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-templat...
I Tried Brainfm for 2 Years | EP87
In this episode, I share what I found from using Brainfm for learning, creativity, focus, sleep, working out, and more.Try Brainfm: https://www.brain.fm/Download my free Time Investing Journal: ...
How to Make Reading Fun Again | EP86
A few notes on reading in modern times.Download my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-templateHabit Chess Newslette...
9 More Life-Changing Books I Revisit Every Year | EP85
You'll enjoy at least one.Books I Mentioned:00:00 - Book 1: The Great Depression: A Diary - https://geni.us/Aokqo01:31 - Book 2: The Art of Spending Money - https...
Time Investing 101 | EP84
A system for seeing the truth about your effort and why it quietly changes everything.Download my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tr...
We Fear the Wrong Failures | EP83
A $10 billion lesson.Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8Download 21 ...
Inside the Mind of a Barista Turned Billionaire (Never Enough by Andrew Wilkinson) | EP82
In this episode, I share the lessons I learned from reading Never Enough: Barista to Billionaire by Andrew Wilkinson. Get the book here: https://geni.us/U7NTfr00:00 — Why This Bo...
How To Reduce Eye Strain From Scrolling At Night In 3 Clicks On Your iPhone | EP81
In this episode, I talk about how I save my eyes at night from scrolling without new glasses from this shortcut I learned from Rick Rubin and Dr. Andrew Huberman's conversation.Habit Chess Newsletter:
Scrolling Your Book Highlights With Readwise (120 Day Review) | EP80
In this episode, I share what I think of Readwise after trying it for 120 days for reviewing my book highlights.Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8Habit Chess Newsletter:
Reading On Kindle vs iPad vs Physical Books - 16 Months Later | EP79
In this episode, I share my favorite way to read after 16 months of testing the Kindle, iPhone, iPad, and Physical Books.Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/Downlo...
How To Remember What You Read | EP78
In this episode, I cover my 3 step process to remembering everything I read.Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster:
This Book Will Change How You See Status Games Forever | EP77
In this episode, I share what I learned from reading The Status Game by Will Storr, breaking down the three types of status games and the seven rules to play them wisely.Get The Status Game book on Amazon:
9 Books I Revisit Often (in Under 10 Minutes) | EP76
In this episode, I summarize the 9 books I think are worth keeping on your bookshelf because of how often you'll want to revisit them.Get the books mentioned here on Amazon:The Daily Stoic: https:...
This Simple Shift Will Make You a Faster Learner | EP75
In this episode, I share a simple, counterintuitive shift that can help you remember more, learn faster, and apply new skills decades after your school brain has retired.Habit Chess Newsletter: ...
25 Ways Charlie Munger Outsmarted Bad Decisions (That You Can Too) | EP74
In this episode, I go through Charlie Munger's 25 cognitive biases that quietly ruin your judgment and how to avoid them to sharpen decision making skills. Get Poor Charlie's Almanack: https://gen...
The New Way to Set Goals in the AI Era | EP73
In this episode, I share what I’ve discovered from a powerful new approach to goal setting in the age of AI. One that’s finally ready to dethrone SMART goals, from the book Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff.Get the book:
How to Use AI Like a $700/hr Consultant w/ Danoosh Kapadia | EP72
In this episode, I talk to Danoosh Kapadia, an AI educator and strategist who helps leaders turn AI hype into real strategic advantage.He’s worked with executives through workshops, keynotes, and coaching, and previously helped scale Gen...