The 2024 Milly Awards

Key takeaways

Investments should be about fulfilling personal values, not just financial returns.
Failure can lead to important insights and better decision-making in the future.
Creating meaningful experiences is often more fulfilling than traditional measures of success.
Simple life hacks can significantly improve productivity and mental clarity.
Value the lessons learned from great guests, as they can provide wisdom applicable to various aspects of life.
Implementing changes in personal life, such as creative endeavors, can lead to richer living experiences.

Summary

Introduction to the Milly Awards

Sam Parr and Shaan Puri host the 2024 Milly Awards, a reflection on achievements, failures, and memorable moments from the past year. They introduce several unique categories to discuss their personal best and worst investments, coolest moments, life hacks, and more.

Best and Worst Investments

The hosts share their best and worst investments, with Sam detailing his shift towards tipping more generously as a fulfilling personal investment, and Shaan highlighting a profitable real estate venture. They candidly discuss the lessons learned from less successful investments, including a ranch he sold, and the realizations that came with misjudging real estate management.

Coolest Moments and Biggest Ls

Each host recounts their coolest moments of the year, emphasizing personal experiences that brought joy. For example, Shaan shares his Thanksgiving getaway with family, which brought him bliss. They also reflect on personal losses, like wasted time during life changes or relationship missteps.

Life Hacks and Best Products

Sam reveals his strategy of using a simple printed sheet to manage his tasks each week, sharing how it has shaped his productivity. Meanwhile, Shaan showcases the 'Brick,' a device that limits phone capabilities for better focus, illustrating how tech can aid in personal discipline.

Exceptional Guests and Ideas

Sam praises guests like Monish Pabrai for their insights on investing being more about patience and waiting rather than quick wins. They recognize the impact of sharing wisdom and lessons from notable personalities in their interviews.

2025 Plans and Changes

Looking forward to the next year, the hosts discuss new changes to implement in their lives. Sam plans to get an office for a more collaborative work environment, while both agree on the value of integrating creative activities into their routines.

Show notes

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Episode 663: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) break down the best and worst of the year.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Best Investment of The Year
(7:51) Worst Investments of The Year
(14:39) Biggest Personal L
(20:26) Coolest Moment
(24:50) Life Hack of the Year
(30:55) Billy of the year
(37:31) Frame Breaking Person
(48:53) Favorite guest
(57:30) Best Product
(1:01:24) Biggest change for next year

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Links:
• Inverse Galloway Index - https://inversegallowayindex.com/
• Nick Gray - https://nickgray.net/
• “Do What Makes The Best Story” - https://amasad.me/story
• Brick - https://getbrick.app/

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Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
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Check Out Sam's Stuff:
• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/
• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/
• Copy That - https://copythat.com
• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth
• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/

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