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Modern Wisdom · October 31, 2026 · 1h 20m
Expelled, Arrested & Somehow Winning At Life - James Smith - #1170
James Smith, podcaster and founder of Neutonic, joins Chris to discuss why personal growth doesn't eliminate problems—it just upgrades them. They explore the diminishing returns of money on happiness, the powerful life lessons from Smith's troubled youth (including being expelled and arrested), and why gamifying your life can unlock motivation. Smith shares candid stories about success, failure, and finding worth beyond performance.
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Preview
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Solving one problem never leaves you with fewer problems—it just replaces them with new ones.
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More money buys less happiness than you’d expect, especially once basic needs are met.
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