An Ode To People Who Take Things Seriously - Visakan Veerasamy - #862

Visakan Veerasamy is a writer and an entrepreneur. It's perhaps the biggest competitive advantage no one ever talks about because it's so obvious. But just what does it mean to be a serious person? And if it's such a help, why is it so hard to find? Expect to learn why being serious is so important, how to deal with being too harsh on yourself and holding high expectations of others, how to get better at being disliked, the relationship between seriousness and earnestness, ways to deal with procrastination more effectively and much more… Timestamps: (00:00) Why is Being Serious Important? (09:22) How Seriousness Can Cause Cynicism (16:07) Avoiding Seriousness Burnout (27:38) What to Do If You Can’t Find a Role Model (35:59) Does Charisma Matter? (39:29) Being Serious Vs Being Earnest (45:51) The Importance of Feeling (56:00) How to Endure Cheerfully (01:07:16) The TL;DR of Procrastination (01:14:42) Type A & Type B People (01:21:37) Where to Find Visakan Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get a 20% discount & free shipping on yourTh…