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July 25, 2024 11 mins

Summary

In this episode, TJ reflects on his experience creating the podcast and shares his thoughts on the musical Back to the Future. He discusses the concept of optimizing one's future self by making decisions in the present. He also emphasizes the importance of being prepared and taking action when things don't go as planned. TJ encourages listeners to take responsibility for their actions and make adjustments to move towards their desired future.


Keywords

podcast, Back to the Future, musical, optimizing future self, decision-making, being prepared, taking action, responsibility, adjustments


Takeaways

Reflect on your decisions and actions to optimize your future self.

Be prepared for unexpected situations and take action to overcome them.

Take responsibility for your actions and avoid blaming others.

Make adjustments and adapt when things don't go as planned.


Titles

Optimizing Your Future Self

Making Adjustments for Success


Sound Bites

"What actions can you do today that your future self is going to thank you for?"

"What decisions am I making today that my 77 year old self is going to thank me for?"

"Please stand by while we adjust the space time continuum."


Chapters

00:00 Reflecting on My Podcast Journey

00:40 The Musical 'Back to the Future'

02:33 Optimizing Time for a Better Future

05:46 Being Prepared for Unexpected Situations

08:23 Taking Action Instead of Blaming

11:08 Making Decisions for Your Future Self

11:24 The Pursuit Exit.mp4


Reach TJ at Talljohn.com or TallJohn77 on IG

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