May 20, 2018 35 Comments

100 Lessons from Billionaires, Entrepreneurs, Investors, Authors, Philosophers… (and 2 years of podcasting)

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In the last 2 years, my podcast “25 Minuter” with Mikael Sydinglessons ludvig sunström has got +280 reviews and +2M downloads.

This article will explain all my personal insights from doing the podcast, and the +100 lessons I learned from the 20 high-profile guests we’ve interviewed.

No fluff, just the good stuff.

Below: My personal lessons from podcasting for +2 years

Or skip to the +100 guest lessons: >>Here 1Continue Reading…

  1. This has something for everyone. My advice is: Skim it over fast (5 min) then read the powerful stuff. ↩

Filed Under: Business, Communication, Learning, Lifestyle, Podcast, Practical Tips, Studying Successful People
April 23, 2018 12 Comments

The 40-Year Old Prophecy That Came True (Education, Career, Science, Internet Subcultures)

Are you future shocked“The future is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed.”

~William Gibson 

We live in interesting times.

Like I said in my recent discussion with Billionaire Martin Sandquist, I believe many people areContinue Reading…

Filed Under: Breaking out of Homeostasis, Learning, Philosophy, Podcast
April 21, 2018 21 Comments

Stop Grinding Your Gears: Says Abgrund

If you’ve read my blog for any longer time, you may have asked yourself: “Who the heck is this Abgrund guy?”

Well, you are about to find out.

…. Sort of.

Abgrund has made many interesting comments on the site and it’s got to the point where I’ve met readers IRL, and had them mention him & hisContinue Reading…

Filed Under: Breaking out of Homeostasis, Fitness and Health, Learning, Miscellaneous, Philosophy
August 10, 2017 21 Comments

Interview with Martin Sandquist, Billionaire Lynx-Founder and Finance Innovator

Martin Sandquist Mikael Syding Ludvig Sunström[Ludvig | Martin | Mikael]

For the first time, the elusive Martin Sandquist gives an interview.

Martin Sandquist is the founder of Lynx Asset Management. Lynx is one of the most successful hedge funds in Europe. They’re classified as a CTA and have 70 employees. Continue Reading…

Filed Under: Learning, Philosophy, Studying Successful People
December 8, 2016 36 Comments

How to Study History for Business and Investing

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Everyone who aspires to be good at business and investing should study history.

(And not just the history of Continue Reading…

Filed Under: Learning, Philosophy, Studying Successful People
October 17, 2016 31 Comments

Timeless Lessons on Process & Creativity from 3 Musical Masters

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[Picture taken on top of a mountain by Lake Ashi, ~40 minutes from Mt. Fuji.]

If you’ve ever been to Japan you’d know it’s just as beautiful as it is depicted in the movie The Last Samurai.

That’s why guys like Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs went there for inspiration…Continue Reading…

Filed Under: Learning, Motivation, Self-Development, Studying Successful People
July 18, 2016 31 Comments

How Did Pokemon GO Become Popular?

How Did Pokemon GO Become Popular

[From: The Commonplace of Ludvig Sunström.]

[Title: How Did Pokemon GO Become Popular?]

[Tagged: Musings, Lollapalooza Effects.]

7 Overarching Reasons for the Popularity of Pokemon GO:

(All of which are explained below.)Continue Reading…

Filed Under: Learning, Miscellaneous, The Ultimate Commonplace System
June 13, 2016 46 Comments

How to Formulate Your Framework of Learning (every elite thinker has one)

Alternate title: The best article ever written about optimizing your learning process and becoming smarter than 99% of people.

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I was watching the new X-Men movie with someContinue Reading…

Filed Under: Learning, Practical Tips, Self-Development, The Ultimate Commonplace System