Habit Chess Podcast

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From modern technology to ancient humanity, Habit Chess explores mastering the game of change. My name is Misbah Haque and I've spent 10+ years coaching Fortune 100 executives, athletes, and high performers from all walks of life. Every week, I share stories, mental models and principles on the craft of getting better at anything. Get Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/

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June 8, 202612 min

An Honest Look at Quitting Social Media for 9+ Months | EP93

Send us Fan MailDownload my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-templateHabit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-fasterPod Mahal Website: https://podmahal.comPod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2WYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/

May 28, 20268 min

9 Books Worth Gifting to People You Care About | EP92

Send us Fan MailBooks Mentioned:Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier by Kevin KellyThe First Minute: How to Start Conversations That Get Results by Chris FenningThe Four Tendencies by Gretchen RubinPeak: Secrets From The New Science of Expertise by Anders Ericsson and Robert PoolNever Enough: From Barista to Billionaire by Andrew WilkinsonRange: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David EpsteinThe Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick RubinPoor Charlies Almanack by Charlie MungerThe Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy, and Human Nature by Robert GreeneMastery by Robert GreeneDownload my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-templateHabit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-fasterPod Mahal Website: https://podmahal.comPod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2WYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/

April 28, 20266 min

How to Visualize Like Michael Phelps for Anything That Matters | EP91

March 4, 202613 min

9 Books for Work Nobody Talks About (But Should) | EP90

Send us Fan Mail📚 Books mentioned00:00 - The First Minute: https://geni.us/TOjzwZp01:39 - Never Split the Difference: https://geni.us/fEmBF3B03:05 - The Laws of Human Nature: https://geni.us/arSz04:24 - The 33 Strategies of War: https://geni.us/mxhKlFq05:23 - Peak: https://geni.us/xOJrr06:36 - Let My People Go Surfing: https://geni.us/NJE3fMp08:21 - Influence: https://geni.us/KmKIHpd and Pre-suasion: https://geni.us/D2a1Fr09:55 - The Mamba Mentality: https://geni.us/iVWKg10:56 - Same as Ever: https://geni.us/t00ItDownload my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-templateHabit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-fasterPod Mahal Website: https://podmahal.comPod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2WYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/

February 20, 202612 min

3 Ways to Bring More Analog Back into Your Life | EP89

February 15, 20267 min

My Favorite Voice Notes App (1 Year Later) | EP88

Send us Fan MailApp mentioned: https://letterly.app/Download my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-templateHabit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-fasterPod Mahal Website: https://podmahal.comPod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2WYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/

February 7, 202610 min

I Tried Brainfm for 2 Years | EP87

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I share what I found from using Brainfm for learning, creativity, focus, sleep, working out, and more.Try Brainfm: https://www.brain.fm/Download my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-templateHabit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-fasterPod Mahal Website: https://podmahal.comPod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2WYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/

January 23, 20268 min

How to Make Reading Fun Again | EP86

Send us Fan MailA few notes on reading in modern times.Download my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-templateHabit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-fasterPod Mahal Website: https://podmahal.comPod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2WYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/

January 2, 202614 min

9 More Life-Changing Books I Revisit Every Year | EP85

Send us Fan MailYou'll enjoy at least one.Books I Mentioned:00:00 - Book 1: The Great Depression: A Diary - https://geni.us/Aokqo01:31 - Book 2: The Art of Spending Money - https://geni.us/NFEK02:23 - Book 3: Peak - https://geni.us/Lvc9G03:35 - Book 4: Mastery - https://geni.us/LPWw2E605:13 - Book 5: Wool - https://geni.us/vEdG5D07:09 - Book 6: The Mamba Mentality - https://geni.us/xttuEmZ9:33 - Book 7: Outlive - https://geni.us/QquD10:55 - Book 8: Invent & Wander - https://geni.us/jlfzM12:09 - Book 9: Nexus - https://geni.us/3Bb5coMDownload my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-templateHabit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-fasterPod Mahal Website: https://podmahal.comPod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2WYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/

December 16, 20256 min

Time Investing 101 | EP84

Send us Fan MailA system for seeing the truth about your effort and why it quietly changes everything.Download my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-templateHabit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-fasterPod Mahal Website: https://podmahal.comPod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2WYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/