• Ep.168 I Deciding to Escape the Fishbowl: Disrupt Routine and See Life Differently with Eric Weiner

  • Nov 27 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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Ep.168 I Deciding to Escape the Fishbowl: Disrupt Routine and See Life Differently with Eric Weiner

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  • Have you ever felt like life’s become a little too predictable? Maybe you’re wondering if there’s more to see, more to learn—if you could just get a fresh perspective. Eric Weiner has explored the world as a Peabody-winning journalist, lived in the chaos and beauty of New Delhi, and uncovered the secrets of happiness in the most fascinating places on Earth. In this episode, he shares what he’s learned from decades of travel, curiosity, and meaningful exploration. KEY TOPICS Why routine can blind you—and how to step outside it to see your life and decisions more clearly.The unexpected power of limiting your choices: what Ben Franklin and a pescatarian can teach us.How “thin places” like Bhutan reveal truths about where (and who) you really are. Why modern noise—literal and mental—is sabotaging your clarity (and how silence saves it). CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life and Business 00:50 Stop Spam Texts and Calls: Easy Fixes 03:08 What Makes a Life Meaningful? 03:59 Meet Eric Weiner 06:34 Big Pharma vs. Tobacco: Lessons We’re Missing 08:58 The Dark Side of Corporate Philanthropy 11:23 Is AI Destroying Journalism? 16:03 From Flying Planes to Reporting for NPR 18:18 What South Asia Teaches About Living Fully 20:42 Do Places Shape Who We Become? 25:22 The Idea of “Soul Places” and Finding Your Own 27:34 Benjamin Franklin’s Shocking Life Lessons 36:55 Why Travel Opens Your Mind to New Decisions 39:16 Ben Franklin’s 13 Virtues: What They Teach Us Today 44:03 Simplify Decisions with Franklin’s Proven Method 46:31 Why Admitting Flaws Builds Better Leaders 48:32 Franklin vs. the Founders: A Different Legacy 51:00 What We’ll Regret 200 Years from Now 55:47 The Struggle—and Reward—of Silence 56:42 Eric Weiner’s Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners 01:00:02 Key Takeaways 01:01:41 Message from the Producer CONNECT WITH US ⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠ Watch this episode on YouTube Subscribe on ⁠YouTube Join us on ⁠Instagram⁠: @decidedlypodcast Join us on ⁠Facebook⁠ Shawn’s ⁠Instagram⁠: @shawn_d_smith Sanger’s ⁠Instagram⁠: @sangersmith Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast. SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠ SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠ MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER:⁠ https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001aeU_pPBHJPNJWJBdVbaci6bjGIuEJurH12xHBWDEVT_NxyCadMd7wLSZjcEZglkSjDjehuIbTHD8nABOIdV69ctfYpSzg24RCIytetBUrlIPPKgaGzjGZ8DkM0Wp1LMjbErcYUur7PbZGjeVo4gyXlz821AoJGZR⁠ CONNECT WITH ERIC WEINER Website: https://ericweinerbooks.com/ Books: https://ericweinerbooks.com/books/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericweinerbooks/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-weiner-17aa8639/ Eric Weiner is a best-selling author and former international correspondent for NPR, known for his explorations into happiness, wisdom, and what it means to live a meaningful life. From uncovering the secrets of the world's happiest places to the pursuit of genius, his writing invites us on journeys that are both insightful and entertaining. Today, we dive into his adventures and what they reveal about living well.
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