
Habit Chess
Breaking down the best ideas to master high agency thinking and skill acquisition.
Episodes
60 episodes
3 Skills to Learn Or D*e Trying | EP60
In this episode, I reveal the three fundamental skills I would dedicate my life to mastering. Skills that quietly shape success and can transform yours too. I share my framework for high-agency thinking that will help you move faster, think cle...
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How to Learn Any New Skill in 10 Minutes a Day | EP59
Everyone's looking for shortcuts to mastery, but most overlook the simplest hack: consistent micro-practice. In this episode, I show you why dedicating just 10 minutes daily to any skill creates exponential growth that massive cramming sessions...
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27:37

What My 10 Year Old Notes Taught Me About Progress | EP58
Notes can be time machines, giving you honest feedback about your progress and persistent challenges when you revisit them. In this episode, I share how accidentally stumbling upon my decade old notes revealed surprising stuff about my growth a...
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The Alter Ego Effect by Todd Herman (5.5 Years Later) | EP57
In this episode, I break down The Alter Ego Effect by Todd Herman, a powerful framework I've personally tested and refined over the past 5+ years. You'll learn practical ways to unlock peak performance whene...
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26:09

7 Soft Skills That Get Harder to Learn Every Year | EP56
While everyone races to master technical skills, the invisible skills that determine who thrives are silently becoming harder to develop with each passing year. In this episode, I dive into the seven critical soft skills that succes...
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21:13

The Hardest Job of Our Lives Is Here | EP55
The hardest job of our lives isn’t coming. It’s already here. AI is changing everything, and the way we navigate work, skills, and opportunities will determine who thrives and who gets left behind. In this episode, I break down what’s really ha...
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How to Capture & Resurface Your Best Ideas (So You Actually Use Them) | EP54
How many great ideas have you lost just because you didn’t have a system to catch them? In this episode, I break down a simple five-step process to capture, resurface, and actually use your best ideas—so you never have to worry about forgetting...
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11 Skills That Will Always Be in Demand (And How to Stack Them) | EP53
With AI automating more tasks, human-centric skills are your edge. In this episode, I break down 11 timeless skills—like high agency, storytelling, and judgment—that will keep you relevant no matter how industries ev...
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37:56

How Context Mapping Takes the Fear Out of Learning New Skills | EP52
In this episode, I talk about the concept of "Context Mapping," a game changing approach to learning new skills by leveraging what you already know. Discover how to overcome the fear of starting something new, break tasks into mana...
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How To Skill Stack Your Way To What You Want In 2025 | EP51
In this episode, I unpack how to build your own skill stack to get what you want, faster. 👋🏽 Connect with me:Download my free Notion Time Tracker: https://free...
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How To Do Things You Hate by Peter Hollins | EP50
In this episode, I share what I learn from reading 'How To Do Things You Hate: Self-Discipline to Suffer Less, Embrace the Suck, and Achieve Anything' by Peter Hollins.📚 Get the book here: https://...
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The First Minute: How To Start Conversations That Get Results by Chris Fenning | EP49
In this episode of the Habit Chess Podcast, I share what I learned from reading The First Minute: How To Start Conversations That Get Results by Chris Fenning.Get the book here: https://geni.us/xAKeo<...
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This Is Strategy: Make Better Plans by Seth Godin | EP48
In this episode of the Habit Chess Podcast, I share what I learned from reading This Is Strategy: Make Better Plans by Seth Godin.Get the book here: https://geni.us/3iQptn6 Download my free Noti...
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33:10

Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell | EP47
In this episode I share what I learned from reading 'Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, Build Your Empire' by Dan Martell. Tons of great frameworks that we can implement right away.Grab the book:
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Unshakable Performance: The Confident Mind by Dr. Nate Zinsser | EP46
In this episode of the Habit Chess Podcast, I share what I learned from reading Dr. Nate Zinser's book, 'The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide for Unshakable Performance.' I dive into highlights t...
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Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World | EP45
In this episode of the Habit Chess Podcast, I share what I learned from reading Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein.We dive into the importance of a generalist appro...
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Breaking Into Running: Making the Leap from Strength to Endurance Training w/ LPCB | EP44
LP is a dedicated health & performance coach and owner of EndurAthlete Coaching.He aims to help his clients look and feel like training is their full time job.With a background in strength training and CrossFit, LP has made a ...
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22 Lessons from 'The First Rule of Mastery' by Michael Gervais | EP43
In this episode, I dive into The First Rule of Mastery by Michael Gervais.I share my personal reflections, notes, and highlights months after reading the book to reflect on its core the...
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52:15

AI and Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Digital Assets w/ Duronke Owoleso | EP42
In this episode, I talk to an expert in the cybersecurity world. Duronke Owoleso is a Cloud & Enterprise Security Practitioner. She helps Fortune 100 companies protect themselves from IT related risks. Duronke also runs The Security...
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Becoming Self-Led: From Army Ranger to Social Worker and Serial Entrepreneur w/ Athan Schindler | EP41
Athan Schindler is an entrepreneur and performance coach with over 25 years of experience.He’s a former Airborne Ranger and Army Master fitness instructor.Athan created the Purpose Dashboard, a transformative tool used exclusively...
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The Science of Achieving Greater Things by Adam Grant | EP40
In this episode, I go over my notes, highlights, and annotations from the book Hidden Potential by Adam Grant.I definitely recommend reading it if you like this episode. Grab it here on Amazon.
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43:48

I tried the Whoop 4.0 for 12 months—worth it? | EP39
Show Notes:00:00 - Background and Initial Experience with Whoop02:02 - Whoop Membership and First Impressions04:30 - Stress Monitoring and Apple Watch Ultra Comparison11:08 - Strengths, Limitations, and Ease of Use
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Engagement, Content Creation, and Photography Tips w/ Tim Krywulak | EP38
In this episode, Tim shares what he's learned the past few years around content creation and photography.Tim Krywulak has a PhD in history and shares what it’s like balancing a full time job with his creator goals.We talk about le...
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I lost all my pull ups (and here’s how I got it back) | EP37
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Cooking for Kevin Hart, Kai Cenat, and Agent 00 w/ Chris Agrinsoni | EP36
Today’s episode is with Chris Agrinsoni, a personal chef for some of the biggest names in entertainment.What’s it like to cook for Kevin Hart with over a half a million people watching?How about cooking around 12 live turkeys or...
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