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The Hidden Cost Of Overthinking Everything - George Mack

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George Mack is a writer, marketer and an entrepreneur. Why does overthinking create more problems than it solves? If thinking helps us solve so much, why isn’t more thinking always the answer? So how can we build a calmer mind without falling into smart-person traps? Expect to learn the price of overthinking and inaction, how music changes your personality, the largest gaps in British versus American cultures, why AI is getting really weird, why humans need stories, the traps that all smart people fall into, how to know if you're living in the decline of an empire, and much more... Get George’s list of favourite unknown books here: http://highagency.com/books - Gymshark's Summer Sale starts June 18th. Get up to 60% off sitewide at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com - 0:00 Is Nickelback at 2x Speed the Optimal Workout? 4:18 Do American Introverts Actually Exist? 5:48 The Biggest Time-Waster For Single Men After 7pm 9:14 What Does the World Really Think of Britain? 17:48 Can You Sh*t Your Way to Savant Syndrome? 23:50 Why Everyone Should Learn How To Frivolously Spend 25:01 Why the Moon is the GOAT 32:41 What Would Life Be Like 5,000 Years Ago? 39:51 Why Can’t Cows Go Downstairs? 43:30 Should We Be Retardmaxxing More? 53:09 Is Chris An American Sports Fan? 59:21 Was the British Empire the Most Powerful Ever? 01:04:19 Why Do People Love Arguing Online? 01:06:42 The Longest Traffic Jam Ever - Get George’s list of favourite unknown books here: ⁠https://www.highagency.com/books⁠ Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Top Comments (10)

@Michelle17911 2026-06-15

Gotta be honest, the dinosaur onesie lured me in.

180 3 replies
@busybecomingmyself 2026-06-15

I saw this and came quick

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@Cakezilla618 2026-06-15

I've heard "Nickleback" more times in the past 3 minutes than the last 20 years

98 4 replies
@petervndr 2026-06-15

Great first 3 minutes, don’t know about the rest because I’m leaving to go listen to Nickelback

63 5 replies
@coryj597 2026-06-15

George is the prototype for that dude who is everybody's favorite friend.

50 1 replies
@TheMerlinobrecht 2026-06-15

Am a simple man. I see Chris in Dino Onesie and I click.

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@blackshadow9033 2026-06-15

George is a great friend to have, not just a person with high agency, he has so much fun stuff to talk about!

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@Neuroshiftdaily 2026-06-15

More thinking does not always create more clarity. Sometimes the breakthrough comes when the mind becomes quiet enough to connect what it already knows. 🧠

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@ChrisWillx 2026-06-15

Hello you beauties. Access every episode 10 hours before YouTube for free on Spotify - https://spotify.modernwisdom.com or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.modernwisdom.com Here’s the timestamps: 0:00 Is Nickelback at 2x Speed the Optimal Workout? 4:18 Do American Introverts Actually Exist? 5:48 The Biggest Time-Waster For Single Men After 7pm 9:14 What Does the World Really Think of Britain? 17:48 Can You Sh*t Your Way to Savant Syndrome? 23:50 Why Everyone Should Learn How To Frivolously Spend 25:01 Why the Moon is the GOAT 32:41 What Would Life Be Like 5,000 Years Ago? 39:51 Why Can’t Cows Go Downstairs? 43:30 Should We Be Retardmaxxing More? 53:09 Is Chris An American Sports Fan? 59:21 Was the British Empire the Most Powerful Ever? 01:04:19 Why Do People Love Arguing Online? 01:06:42 The Longest Traffic Jam Ever

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@TylerRAndrews 2026-06-16

Working out while listening to George at 1.5x talking about listening to Nickelback at 1.5x speed is the most meta moment of my life.

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