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I believe that there are a few things that will help us lead a better life. One is to focus on having both a healthy mind and body. To achieve this, I try to read a good number of books and run several marathons each year.
Since I began writing blog posts in 2011, I have focused primarily on books and races as my main topics. More recently, I have converted some of these posts into narrated podcasts that can be easily enjoyed while running.
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Episode 139: Book – Michael Schur, How to Be Perfect
30th of January · 28 Minutes
Billed as an introduction to moral philosophy, this book delivers exactly that—in a hilarious, practical way. You’ll find insights for everyday life everywhere, and simply sharpening your awareness brings you closer to becoming perfect.
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Episode 138: My 2025 Review and 2026 Preview
6th of January · 47 Minutes
End of December marks the time to think about what went well in 2025 and what didn’t and how to move forward making the most out of life.
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Episode 137: Book – John Green, The Anthropocene Reviewed
29th of December, 2025 · 19 Minutes
A truly wonderful book celebrating what it means to be a human being in our current times. With all the ups and downs and quirks that life has to offer, with lots of emotional depth and beautiful writing, John Green has again outdone himself.
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Episode 136: Book – Ryan Holiday, The Daily Dad
29th of December, 2025 · 47 Minutes
A fun little book written with the best of intentions, containing stories and anecdotes about parenthood. But it fell short of its promise to fill each day of the year with enough wisdom. The ideas were spread too thin.
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Episode 135: Book – Eliezer Yudkowsky, If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies
27th of December, 2025 · 27 Minutes
And important book that couldn’t have been any more timely. A rogue AI killing everyone for its strange alien goals seems so silly I wanted to understand the argument and see if the threat has any real merit. The book helped, but I’m still not convinced.
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Episode 134: Book – Annie Jacobsen, Nuclear War: A Scenario
25th of December, 2025 · 25 Minutes
Rarely has a book opened my eyes to human reality like this one. It’s easy to ignore the devastating possibility of nuclear war. This book shows how it could unfold, full of horrifying surprises that leave you grateful to be alive right now.
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Episode 133: What It Takes to Host a DIY Ultra Running Race – Part 2: BremenSanktPauli 100
1st of December, 2025 · 74 Minutes
For BremenSanktPauli 100, we went all in. The people who signed up should receive a great racing experience for their fees. Here’s how that went and what we’ve learned.
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Episode 132: What It Takes to Host a DIY Ultra Running Race – Part 1: The Munich Breweries Ultra
1st of December, 2025 · 25 Minutes
The Munich Breweries Ultra has just seen its 5th edition this year with around 50 runners participating, a reason to celebrate and tell the story.
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Episode 131: Book – Jim Krane, Dubai
14th of November, 2025 · 34 Minutes
Rarely has a book changed so much about what I thought I knew about a country. It deepened my understanding of the city’s culture and made me want to visit Dubai and explore all of it myself a lot more than before. Prejudices are almost always wrong.
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Episode 130: Book – Johann Scheerer, Play
16th of October, 2025 · 14 Minutes
[GERMAN] Dieser Roman von Scheerer handelt von etwas Neuem. Es ist eine Autofiktion über das Leben als selbstständiger Musikproduzent mit vier kleinen Kindern. Dem Gerechtwerden sämtlicher um sich herum eskalierenden Bedürfnisse – abgesehen der eigenen.
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Episode 129: Book – Nikola Tesla, My Inventions
12th of September, 2025 · 17 Minutes
He might have been one of the greatest inventors and biggest geniuses in history, but his autobiography reads like that of a person with ADHD. It’s full of humor though, and it works well at giving you a bit of an impression of what he was like.
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Episode 128: Book – John Walsh, UAE – Culture Smart!
12th of September, 2025 · 19 Minutes
Do you think the UAE and Dubai are horrible and should not exist? Do you plan on visiting this place? Do you just feel like getting rid of some prejudices? Read this book.
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Episode 127: Book – David McRaney, You are Not So Smart
12th of September, 2025 · 27 Minutes
A clear recommendation for anyone. We all are victims to our brains’ stupidness, even the smartest of us. Knowing about how we lie to ourselves is the first step to improvement. This sounds tough but the author keeps it very light and funny.
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Episode 126: CCC – The Not-So-Little Sister Race of the Legendary Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
11th of September, 2025 · 109 Minutes
Finally I made it to Chamonix to see what the fuss is about. Across 101 km and 6,100 m of climbing through three countries, the race showed me breathtaking highs and relentless lows.
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Episode 125: Book – Tahsim Durgun, Mama, bitte lern Deutsch
16th of July, 2025 · 6 Minutes
Racism mostly stems from misunderstanding intentions and a lack of communication. Tahsim Durgun is a young social media personality who cleverly fights for reducing racism by using humor and education. His first book explains his heritage.
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Episode 124: Book – Brandon Sanderson, Mistborn: Book One, The Final Empire
20th of June, 2025 · 11 Minutes
This work of fiction was suggested to me often over the years, and I’ve finally read it. No regrets — a fun ride. The author’s eccentricity was the final trigger, and it’s been entertaining to watch this calculated story unfold.
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8th of May, 2025 · 65 Minutes
A scenic ultra marathon race report from Tuscany’s countryside with tips, gear advice, and personal insights on this Western States qualifier.
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Episode 122: Book – John Green, Everything Is Tuberculosis
5th of May, 2025 · 15 Minutes
‘Everything is Tuberculosis’ is a gripping, poetic blend of history, science, and personal storytelling that exposes how the world’s deadliest curable disease still thrives due to global indifference—and makes you care deeply about changing that.
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Episode 121: The Next Level: Marathon Training with Coach and Former Pro Martin Grüning
9th of April, 2025 · 67 Minutes
A sub three hour marathon – what now? Learn how training with a 2:13h marathoner can elevate your performance.
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Episode 120: Book – Jonathan Haidt, The Happiness Hypothesis
5th of April, 2025 · 32 Minutes
Jonathan Haidt's exploration of happiness isn't self-help—it's a fascinating journey through psychology, philosophy, and world religions. He brilliantly connects ancient wisdom with modern science, making you rethink what truly brings fulfillment.
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Episode 119: Book – Michiko Kakutani, The Death of Truth
4th of February, 2025 · 17 Minutes
Lies have played a big role in politics forever, but in recent times that problem has seemingly gotten out of control. How did this happen and what circumstances led to it becoming a viable strategy and not getting chased away by the people?
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Episode 118: Book – Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny
28th of January, 2025 · 9 Minutes
A concise guide to recognizing the warning signs of emerging tyranny in government and the practical steps individuals can take to prevent it.
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Episode 117: Book – Angela Merkel, Freiheit
25th of January, 2025 · 33 Minutes
Reliving a not-so-long ago historical era of German politics told by the former most powerful woman in the world herself is a treat. Despite its over 700 pages, the book left me wanting more, even. What a life, what a person. Recommended reading.
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Episode 116: How My 2024 Went and What I’ve Got Planned for 2025
31st of December, 2024 · 44 Minutes
A personal reflection on the ups and downs of 2024, including lots of running achievements, as well as a look ahead into 2025 with many audacious new goals and a solid theme to guide me.
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Episode 115: Book – Alain de Botton, A Therapeutic Journey
16th of December, 2024 · 29 Minutes
This might be the best way I have seen advice for improving one’s life’s quality being presented. The most fundamental thing in life is the mental wellbeing and it’s a struggle for many. Here’s non-pretentious but very calming and practical guidance.
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Episode 114: How I Quit Smoking
8th of December, 2024 · 24 Minutes
The tobacco industry is going to hate this simple and cheap trick! But kidding aside, not smoking is definitely better than smoking. My arguments have just grown stronger since I found the solution that worked. I hope to help others quit, too.
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Episode 113: Why I Want to Run a Marathon on the Moon
28th of November, 2024 · 8 Minutes
From childhood dreams of becoming an astronaut to running marathons as an adult, this post explores one of the most unusual goals on the lunar surface. While some might call it impossible, discover why keeping such audacious dreams alive matters.
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Episode 112: Book – Rutger Bregman, Utopia for Realists
25th of November, 2024 · 34 Minutes
The idea of implementing a universal basic income has been floating around for a long time. But does it have merit? What did the experiments conclude? What’s the history of it? Or have we maybe lost our will to change and improve society?
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Episode 111: Chicago Marathon: The Odd One Out of the Three World Majors in the United States?
10th of November, 2024 · 55 Minutes
After Boston and New York City the previous year, I’ve had the ticket for Chicago 2024. I was wondering a lot why the city is included in the most prestigious list of races, so I went on the quest to find out and raced it.
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Episode 110: Book – Marton Kovacs, How to Run the European Parliament
8th of November, 2024 · 6 Minutes
Politics is a tricky business. The EU parliament with people from 27 different countries who speak 24 different languages and try to make decisions might be the masterclass. Insider author Kovacs tells it as it is to become successful. No time wasted.
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Episode 109: Book – Val N. Tine, Nothing & Everything
27th of October, 2024 · 18 Minutes
What exactly is “nihilism” and does it make sense? Will it lead to depression to realize there’s no inherent meaning or purpose to anything? That nothing is even real? It might, but it should not. And that’s what this book explains.
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Episode 108: Project System Elephant: A New Way to Look at Work
16th of October, 2024 · 13 Minutes
These are my thoughts about being a full-time dad and caretaker of the household. I describe how that panned out and what I intend to change.
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Episode 107: Book – Rebecca Boyle, Our Moon
16th of October, 2024 · 22 Minutes
It’s just been there in the sky for as long as humans can remember, but what exactly is our Moon and how did it influence life on Earth? The book explains thousands of years of human history with our closest companion in space.
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Episode 106: Book – David Graeber, Bullshit Jobs
27th of September, 2024 · 42 Minutes
Why are so many people convinced that their jobs are totally pointless and wouldn’t be missed by anyone were they to disappear? The book tries to explain how we got here, but has its lengths. Still it’s important for us to realize what’s happening here.
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26th of September, 2024 · 43 Minutes
What started unexpectedly quickly intensified. To me, streak running is undeniably awesome, not foolish. Discover the journey’s highs and lows in this post and decide for yourself whether streak running is a brilliant strategy or overrated!
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Episode 104: What’s It like to Be an Official Pacer at a Marathon Race?
17th of September, 2024 · 23 Minutes
Ever wondered what it's like to be the one setting the pace at a marathon? Dive into the world of official marathon pacers!
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Episode 103: Book – Sharon Kaye, Philosophy: A Complete Introduction
31st of August, 2024 · 18 Minutes
It is what it says on the cover, but it’s way more fun and enjoyable than that suggests. A chronologic journey through the history of philosophy to show us what humans have been pondering over the centuries. With anecdotes, summaries, and quizzes!
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Episode 102: Book – Chris Helder, Useful Belief
16th of July, 2024 · 12 Minutes
A short book about a single idea, written with an awkward stylistic choice and some delusions on the side. There’s still something in it we can take away and use for our benefit!
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Episode 101: Book – Alexi Pappas, Bravey
15th of July, 2024 · 16 Minutes
Alexi Pappas is an Olympic 10,000 meters runner who has experienced many different lives. From a tough event in her childhood to working relentlessly for her dream, facing setbacks after achieving it, and rising again, her story is a true rollercoaster.
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Episode 100: Zugspitz Ultra Trail 2024: Overcoming Discomfort with Gratefulness and Tomato Paste
27th of June, 2024 · 90 Minutes
I recount my grueling yet rewarding experience at the Zugspitz Ultra Trail. With a new level of information density I’m taking you through all challenging legs of the race, my thoughts and strategies, and the indescribable joy of crossing the finish line.
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Episode 99: Book – Eckart Tolle, The Power of Now
19th of June, 2024 · 26 Minutes
The past and future are imaginary products within our brains and all we’ll ever have is the present moment. So far, so good. But what else is there in this bestseller book? How can its wisdom be applied and is it wisdom, even?
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Episode 98: 4th Munich Breweries Ultra – 80 Kilometers With Seven Beer Stops in Pouring Rain
17th of June, 2024 · 28 Minutes
The journey of the 4th Munich Breweries Ultra in 2024: an 80-kilometer run with beer stops at Munich’s finest breweries. Despite challenging weather, the spirit of camaraderie and adventure shines through. Fitness meets fun in this unique ultra run.
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Episode 97: Book – Yuval Noah Harari, Homo Deus
7th of June, 2024 · 44 Minutes
In what feels like a follow-up to his breakout success, Sapiens, Harari now discusses humankind’s current focus and possible trajectory towards becoming a data-reliant species, merged with technology and maybe losing our humanism along the way.
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Episode 96: Book – Derek Sivers, Useful Not True
15th of May, 2024 · 14 Minutes
Sivers has done it again and wrote another short and concise book about basically one single idea. That idea is so powerful it has the ability to change many lives for the better. Therefore, this book should be read by everyone.
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Episode 95: Book – Martin Sonneborn, Herr Sonneborn bleibt in Brüssel
15th of May, 2024 · 8 Minutes
[GERMAN] Hat der Satiriker nach seiner zweiten Amtszeit im EU-Parlament seinen Humor verloren? Fast. Dennoch ist das Buch sehr wichtig und interessant. Es zeigt die groben Missstände und Korruption auf und verursacht trotzdem einige Lacher.
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Episode 94: Hamburg Marathon: Celebrating a Sub-3 Race on Home Turf
14th of May, 2024 · 38 Minutes
In this detailed recounting of Hamburg Marathon 2024 I share my journey of breaking the three-hour barrier in my home city after several years of trying. I also provide commentary on my training routine, race strategies, and reflections on the experience.
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Episode 93: How to Build a Tiny Software as a Service (SaaS) with Very Few Skills
19th of April, 2024 · 19 Minutes
A personal narrative about my experience developing and maintaining an online chat tool called Speechbox. From its inception in 2007 to its current state, I discuss the challenges and successes encountered along the way.
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Episode 92: Book – J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
11th of April, 2024 · 25 Minutes
An energetic finale to a wonderful book series. Fast-paced action, a complex narrative, and strong character developments. Rowling’s ability to create hopelessness and despair, conjure up a big plot twist, and leave us with a warm feeling is unparalleled.
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Episode 91: Book – Sonja von Opel & Martin Grüning, Marathon kann jede*r
29th of March, 2024 · 17 Minutes
A German language book written by two of the most experienced and knowledgeable figures in the national running community. The book has everything you need and want to know about getting into running and working towards the goal of finishing a marathon.
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Episode 90: Book – J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
27th of March, 2024 · 11 Minutes
The penultimate book serves as the setup for the final showdown. We have stretches of nothing happening, some more slow exposition, some heartwarming teenage quarrels, and a Hollywood-style “no one believes the guy who understands the danger” situation.
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26th of March, 2024 · 53 Minutes
Follow along on the journey towards a Sub-3 hour marathon! The trials, tribulations, and triumphs of intensive training, nutrition planning, and the power of sheer determination. Culminating in a thrilling race day and the sweet taste of victory.
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Episode 88: 24 Hours Without Food: My Eye-Opening Journey into Water-Only Fasting
5th of March, 2024 · 20 Minutes
A personal experience containing my motivations, the rules I’ve followed, the physical and mental challenges involved, and my reflections on the science and cultural aspects of fasting.
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Episode 87: How to Juggle with Three Balls
18th of February, 2024 · 15 Minutes
Explore the secrets of juggling with me and learn how it’s a metaphor for a valuable life lesson. I’ll show some surprising insights and techniques for mastering the art of juggling, and there’s even a free giveaway!
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Episode 86: Book – Seth Godin, The Practice
18th of February, 2024 · 24 Minutes
A hugely successful and prolific creative writes his twentieth bestseller book, this time about how to overcome feeling stuck in a project. Beautiful sentences in short chapters, but is there enough substance to the simple advice to just get going?
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Episode 85: Book – J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
5th of February, 2024 · 16 Minutes
Harry suffers the consequences of people abusing their power, spreading misinformation out of fear and for personal gain, but takes matters into his own hands to make it through another year alive, suffering another big loss.
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Episode 84: 100 Miles in a Day: BremenSanktPauli 100, the Story of Creating a Race from City to City
25th of January, 2024 · 37 Minutes
The race recap of the BremenSanktPauli / 100 Miles in a Day event, filled with challenging moments, determined runners, and unforgettable aid stations. Read the full story of this epic ultramarathon journey!
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Episode 83: What I Have Planned for 2024 (And a Recap of 2023)
20th of January, 2024 · 46 Minutes
Embark on an exciting journey into 2024 with me as I recap a transformative 2023 and reveal my audacious plans for the future. One of them is so INSANE, it's literally out of this world!
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Episode 82: Book – Ali Abdaal, Feel-Good Productivity
18th of January, 2024 · 22 Minutes
Productivity advice YouTuber Ali Abdaal has jumped many hurdles to become a bestselling book author. He is well versed in the topic of the book, but doesn’t bring much new to the table if you’ve followed his videos. There’s good advice in it, though.
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Episode 81: Book – J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
17th of January, 2024 · 9 Minutes
This fourth book of the series goes from lighthearted moments to dark revelations. It’s taking a long time to build up momentum but doesn’t fail to captivate with unexpected twists and a powerful ending. It’s going to get a lot darker, apparently.
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Episode 80: Book – J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
8th of January, 2024 · 8 Minutes
Harry Potter faces dark and ominous threats once more, but this book is a clear departure from the style of the first two. We have three well-connected acts and a huge plot twist with a subsequent page turner finale you can’t put away.
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Episode 79: Book – J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
8th of January, 2024 · 7 Minutes
Book Two in the series largely follows the same story structure of the first one and is another addictive read. The story develops late into the book after a lot of exposition, then the escalation levels are high, but the finale is even more satisfying.
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Episode 78: My Morning Routine in 2023
19th of December, 2023 · 19 Minutes
Discover my morning routine in 2023 as a night owl father of four. From coffee rituals and smoothie recipes to running and breathing exercises, find out how I navigate the early hours to be a productive parent and start the day right.
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Episode 77: Book – J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
14th of December, 2023 · 5 Minutes
Everyone knows these stories and I’m twenty-five years late to the party. But because my daughters are into it right now, I finally picked it up and have to admit: Yes, it’s so much fun to read! A real feel-good vacation for the mind. I’ll keep going.
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13th of December, 2023 · 8 Minutes
New tech for endurance athletes! It’s the CORE Body Temperature Monitor. This innovative device measures skin temperature to estimate core body temperature, helping athletes optimize training, increase health, and prevent overheating.
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Episode 75: Book – Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner, Freakonomics
12th of December, 2023 · 17 Minutes
A modern classic in the popular economy book section, this one doesn’t disappoint. A highly curious pair of authors explores a diverse range of topics and resurfaces with unexpected learnings which teach us to look twice in every area in life.
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Episode 74: Book – Chris Zehetleitner, Runhundred
8th of December, 2023 · 7 Minutes
The oldest 100-mile foot race takes place annually in California and is called Western States Endurance Run. The author has been selected to run even though he felt majorly unprepared for it. This makes for a compelling story about suffering and meaning.
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Episode 73: Book – David Epstein, Range
7th of December, 2023 · 33 Minutes
Epstein shows us how people with a wide range of interests and curiosity who find a profession matching their skillsets perfectly will produce better results and move humankind forward by citing many studies and telling entertaining anecdotes.
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Episode 72: Book – Michael Easter, The Comfort Crisis
30th of November, 2023 · 32 Minutes
Former Men’s Health author goes on a month-long trip to remote Alaska in order to find out why all of the comforts of modern life are in fact making us miserable. He returns and consults a huge amount of experts and studies to make a tight case for it.
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Episode 71: What’s It Like to Donate Blood?
28th of November, 2023 · 17 Minutes
An irrational fear of needles puncturing my skin has previously held me back from doing this small service to humankind. Now I have overcome it and am here to tell the story! Maybe it will motivate you to give blood, too?
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Episode 70: New York City Marathon 2023: The Marathon of Marathons in the City of Cities
22nd of November, 2023 · 63 Minutes
When you talk about marathon running, everyone asks “have you done New York?” But why should you? And is it better than Boston? This episode answers it all.
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Episode 69: Book – Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
9th of October, 2023 · 6 Minutes
Rarely does a book grab the attention of and inspire millions of people like this one has. Phrases like “Don’t panic!” or the frequent use of the number 42 are in the vocabulary of a certain large subset of humans. But what made the book successful?
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Episode 68: Book – Walter Isaacson, Elon Musk
9th of October, 2023 · 24 Minutes
One of the most accomplished, controversial, and interesting people who are currently alive on this planet. A biography written by one of the best biographers of the recent years. A recipe for success.
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Episode 67: Erfurt & Kassel’s Double Marathon Weekend: A Runner’s Perspective
9th of October, 2023 · 29 Minutes
It’s not often you get the chance to run two marathon races on two consecutive days. So when that happens, you need to grab it. But does the body agree to this seemingly stupid idea? Won’t the legs blow up and everything fall apart?
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Episode 66: Book – Dr. Caroline Leaf, How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess
21st of September, 2023 · 27 Minutes
This book feels like marketing for app subscriptions & Brain-ee dolls, yet offers unique parenting advice. What are those insights beyond 'spend more time with your kids'?
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Episode 65: The Best Beginner’s GPS Sports Watch: COROS PACE 3 Review
20th of September, 2023 · 10 Minutes
With the COROS PACE 3, the popular PACE 2 just got an update. What’s new, and is it worth getting it? How about comparable models from other brands, does it hold up?
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Episode 64: Book – Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga, The Courage to Be Disliked
11th of September, 2023 · 23 Minutes
Authors Kishimi and Koga use the ancient Greek dialogue form to explain Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler’s ideas on ‘individual psychology’, bridging cultures and time. Some radical ideas question the way we think and bring ideas of empowerment forward.
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Episode 63: 2nd Place at a Hilly Half Marathon: Blankeneser Heldenlauf DERBE Edition
4th of September, 2023 · 24 Minutes
An incredible result at a tough race. Listen to how I prepared, what I’ve learned, and most of all, how the race played out. It has been nailbitingly exciting to go through all the ups and downs before ending on a spectacular high. Running rules!
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Episode 62: Book – Daniel Gilbert, Stumbling on Happiness
31st of August, 2023 · 28 Minutes
A Harvard professor of psychology explains in a funny and entertaining way how much we get wrong when we imagine our future emotional states. You have to derive your own conclusions from this, but it raises a lot of awareness for our weird brains.
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Episode 61: Book – Jack Daniels, Daniels’ Running Formula
29th of August, 2023 · 20 Minutes
One of the most well known books about running training. The author is a highly educated and successful running coach with a number-focused approach and lots of interesting and proven ideas to further the fitness levels of a huge variety of athletes.
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Episode 60: Book – Greg McKeown, Effortless
3rd of August, 2023 · 16 Minutes
The ”Essentialism” follow-up called “Effortless” advocates working smarter, prioritizing, and recovering adequately. Reading, learning, teaching all have high returns. Removing decisions and taking the direct route towards our goals helps.
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Episode 59: Book – Kevin Kelly, Excellent Advice for Living
7th of July, 2023 · 10 Minutes
Kevin Kelly, the WIRED magazine co-founder and longtime executive editor, put his two most popular blog posts into a small book full of byte-sized advice, ranging from short and sweet to funny to helpful and thought-provoking.
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Episode 58: Lavaredo Ultra Trail 120K Race Report: As Beautiful As It Is Difficult
5th of July, 2023 · 88 Minutes
This 120 kilometer foot race through the Dolomite mountains in Italy took everything I had in me. Find out why.
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Episode 57: Book – Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
20th of June, 2023 · 21 Minutes
A difficult one. Although it was hugely successful, I can’t find many positives about this self-indulgent autobiographical narration which shows no regard for the humans around the author. It made me want to learn more about classic philosophy, though.
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20th of June, 2023 · 20 Minutes
What is optimism and why is it more crucial then ever today? This episode explores the big picture.
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Episode 55: Book – Robert Shea & Robert Anton Wilson, Illuminatus! Leviathan
19th of June, 2023 · 16 Minutes
After lots of build-up in the first and second book, this one promises a showdown. But the Zombie Nazis appear to be hallucinations in the end. And the sea monster Leviathan doesn’t do much except fall in love with the protagonist’s AI. Not worth it.
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Episode 54: Book – Robert Shea & Robert Anton Wilson, Illuminatus! The Golden Apple
1st of June, 2023 · 17 Minutes
As the second book of the trilogy, it doesn’t do much to further the storyline if you could even call it that. It reads like an LSD trip the authors had and that’s maybe even true. There are some slight hints at a sort of showdown coming up in next book.
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Episode 53: Personal Running Coach: Is it Worth Starting Your Running Training with One?
9th of May, 2023 · 27 Minutes
What to look for in a personal running coach, how to put training suggestions into context, compare the time-tested vs the modern approaches and have fun experimenting!
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Episode 52: Book – Robert Shea & Robert Anton Wilson, Illuminatus! The Eye in the Pyramid
3rd of May, 2023 · 25 Minutes
A highly confusing book. Combining politics, satire, science fiction, conspiracy theories, and a detective novel, you still never completely understand what’s going on. It is challenging your perception of reality and has rightfully become a cult classic.
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Episode 51: What’s It like to Run the Boston Marathon?
30th of April, 2023 · 45 Minutes
Listen to a runner’s detailed account of what it’s like to run the Boston Marathon: From the start line excitement to the Wellesley Scream Tunnel to the challenging Heartbreak Hills, and the finish line euphoria. Tips for runners included.
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Episode 50: Book – Tim Urban – What’s Our Problem
11th of April, 2023 · 46 Minutes
Author Tim Urban, who runs the popular comic blog “Wait But Why” has published a book about our current societal problems which took him six years to write, because the world changed so much during that time. An important read for everyone.
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Episode 49: Book – Atul Gawande, The Checklist Manifesto
3rd of April, 2023 · 11 Minutes
Complex tasks increase the likelihood of critical mistakes. Checklists are the remedy. 'The Checklist Manifesto' chronicles the journey of introducing checklists into critical fields, like medicine, to reduce errors and enhance communication.
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Episode 48: Book – Oliver Burkeman, Four Thousand Weeks
24th of March, 2023 · 28 Minutes
This is a book that urges readers to be intentional about how they use their limited time on Earth, focusing on what truly matters to them and finding fulfillment in the time they have, rather than chasing endless productivity and success.
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Episode 47: Book – Cal Newport, So Good They Can’t Ignore You
21st of February, 2023 · 18 Minutes
Don't follow your passion, it often leads to disappointment. Instead, master a valuable skill for more control. Successful people have a mission based on experience and knowledge. Deliberate practice and skill development create more opportunities.
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Episode 46: Book – Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
20th of February, 2023 · 27 Minutes
It’s a concise book of the self-help category, full with little bits of advice on how to view and interpret our current individual situations within modern society. With its profanity, it drives home its many actionable points in an easy-going way.
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Episode 45: Book – Daniel Priestley, Scorecard Marketing
3rd of February, 2023 · 14 Minutes
Learn how collecting data is crucial for sales success. Use an online Scorecard, a fun quiz, to gather information about interested customers non-intrusively. Target those customers in order to get cost-effective marketing results.
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Episode 44: Book – Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
2nd of February, 2023 · 20 Minutes
With aesthetically pleasing outer form, the content is thinly spread out over 400 pages and superficial/obvious at times. It’s lacking humor, but there are valuable insights and it makes you think. The book is worth reading for creative individuals.
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Episode 43: Book – Al Ries, The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing
24th of January, 2023 · 14 Minutes
This book tried to find unchanging laws of marketing, but it has failed and possibly not even worked during the period of its publication in 1993. Many of the laws have been proven incorrect and certain examples like Microsoft’s certain doom are laughable
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Episode 42: Book – Ryan Holiday, Trust Me, I’m Lying
23rd of January, 2023 · 16 Minutes
Ryan Holiday explains how entities abuse the news cycle by inserting false info disguised as facts. He details it from personal knowledge as an online marketer.
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Episode 41: What I Have Planned For 2023 (Including a Fall of 2022 Recap)
13th of January, 2023 · 28 Minutes
The year is over, a new one lies ahead. Time to reflect, analyze, improve, set goals and plans in motion. It’s my favorite time of the year and a little breather in between all the daily action.
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Episode 40: Book – Christopher McDougall & Eric Orton, Born to Run 2
8th of January, 2023 · 18 Minutes
The author focuses on training methods for minimalist runners. It includes interesting info and anecdotes from the first book, but could have been a blog post.
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Episode 39: Book – David Goggins, Never Finished
23rd of December, 2022 · 18 Minutes
David Goggins, widely considered the toughest person alive, delves into his psychology in his second book. He discusses his ultra running roots, including the Leadville 100 and Moab 240, and emphasizes humility and service.
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Episode 38: Book – Napoleon Hill, Think And Grow Rich
19th of December, 2022 · 27 Minutes
This book from 1937 is partly historical document, partly a self-help business book. It revolves around building a positive mindset for achieving success, here defined simply as getting rich through values such as desire, persistence, and determination.
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Episode 37: Book – Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
25th of November, 2022 · 35 Minutes
The business book to rule all business books: published in 1989, it popularized terms and phrases such as synergy, thinking win-win, being proactive, or paradigm shifts. The twist is that the focus is divided between business and family life.
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Episode 36: Book – Ross Edgley, The World’s Fittest Book
7th of November, 2022 · 14 Minutes
Ross Edgley is looking like one of the fittest people on the planet and that’s not a mask. From world records to traveling the world to researching what the world has to offer, this guy explains physical fitness well.
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Episode 35: Questioning Everything at Templiers 104k Endurance Trail Festival
1st of November, 2022 · 33 Minutes
When something you automatically do makes you wonder why exactly that is the case, it can be a strong signal to do some more thinking about it. Maybe you’re on the right track, maybe not. Only one way to find out: go ahead and try.
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Episode 34: Book – David Kushner, Masters of Doom
24th of October, 2022 · 6 Minutes
John Romero and John Carmack created the video games Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, and Quake together. It made them millions and left a huge cultural footprint. The two and their small team were hugely driven and passionate.
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Episode 33: Summer 2022, Reflection → Courage, Recap and Outlook
18th of October, 2022 · 28 Minutes
This episode details my journey through summer of 2022, including updates on all the goals I set for myself, the rituals and intents I had built, the side projects I started, the new habit tracking, and also a lookout for the upcoming quarter.
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Episode 32: Book – Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens
14th of October, 2022 · 47 Minutes
This book tells you everything you need to know about humankind’s evolutionary success. It’s not pretty and will mess with your worldview, but in a good way. It’s time to get realistic and understand how we arrived at this point in order to improve.
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Episode 31: Going into Round Two: Cologne Marathon Sub-3
10th of October, 2022 · 21 Minutes
One of the most difficult challenges for an amateur runner is to break three hours in a marathon race. I came close once and decided to try again. This is the story of my second attempt, this time at Cologne Marathon.
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Episode 30: Book – Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People
1st of October, 2022 · 19 Minutes
Written in 1936, this is the comprehensive guide to learning to behave in a way that makes other people respond more positively towards you. Yes, some people will make us angry, but showing that anger makes it worse, always. Bad title, great message.
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Episode 29: Book – Derek Sivers, How to Live
5th of September, 2022 · 17 Minutes
This book is filled to the rim with smart ideas. There is a lot of deep inspiration for your own way of living and prioritizing things in these short chapters.
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Episode 28: Book – Derek Sivers, Anything You Want
24th of August, 2022 · 8 Minutes
What is the common purpose of every company every founded? Provide people with some kind of value. Give them what they want or need. If that should change, the company must, too. You company is a playground, it can be made into anything you want it to be.
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Episode 27: New York City: Manhattan Perimeter Ultramarathon
17th of August, 2022 · 24 Minutes
I went to New York City and one of the things I did while there was to run the whole perimeter of Manhattan. 55 kilometers or 34 miles in the sun showed me a lot of different things most tourists probably won’t get to see of the city.
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Episode 26: Book – Richard P. Feynman, “Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!”
26th of July, 2022 · 8 Minutes
Nobel Prize winning physicist Feynman has lived are highly interesting and entertaining life. He saw opportunities for exploration and improvement and also just mischief everywhere and used them.
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Episode 25: Fastest Known Time for Peter Huggett on Fehmarnumrundung
21st of July, 2022 · 22 Minutes
At age 75, just recently, my beloved father-in-law died. I ran a 75 kilometer ultra marathon to remember him and say goodbye.
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Episode 24: Spring is Over, Summer is Here: Season Recap and Outlook
12th of July, 2022 · 23 Minutes
A lot has happened, sometimes to the point of overwhelm. But I’m working on it and here’s what I have learned regarding keeping all these habits, challenges, rituals, intents, goals, and of course, the Theme of the Season.
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Episode 23: Book – Nicolas Cole, The Art and Business of Online Writing
7th of July, 2022 · 22 Minutes
How to write articles which people want to click and then read until the end? There’s a science to it and Nicolas Cole has it figured out. The question is, should you always follow that advice?
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Episode 22: Quantified Teesche – An Expedition into the World of Tracking a Life
29th of June, 2022 · 19 Minutes
How would you go about that and what can you learn from tracking your life? I dive into what’s currently possible and what might be interesting to do in the future.
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Episode 21: Book – James Clear, Atomic Habits
15th of June, 2022 · 22 Minutes
Who doesn’t secretly want to be healthy, strong, disciplined, and therefore happy? James Clear explains the human behavioral science behind it very clearly!
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Episode 20: Book – Ed Winters, This is Vegan Propaganda
29th of May, 2022 · 41 Minutes
Are you curious about the role nutrition plays in the whole of society? The consequences of our actions on our health, ethics, the climate crisis? There’s a simple solution to it, and Ed Winters explains it all.
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Episode 19: For the Record: Training for and Trying a Sub-3 Hour Marathon
17th of May, 2022 · 66 Minutes
Some people think that running is just the same every time. That’s not true, there’s lot of variation possibilities to it, for example, you can do speed training and go for a Sub-3 hour marathon. What that’s like, I’ll tell you in this episode.
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Episode 18: Grüner Ring 200: Organizing and Supporting a 200 Kilometer Running Race
16th of May, 2022 · 35 Minutes
It’s a humongous task to run for 200 kilometers straight. But organizing an event of this sort also requires quite some effort. Here you can find out how something like this can go down and what’s it like to witness it first hand.
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Episode 17: Book – Ward Farnsworth, The Practicing Stoic
13th of May, 2022 · 26 Minutes
A practical philosophy which has stood the test of time for well over 2000 years now, is Stoicism. In this book, all it’s helpful pieces of wisdom are neatly sorted by topic and explained in an easy way.
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Episode 16: Book – Eric Jorgenson, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
12th of May, 2022 · 16 Minutes
A collection of the words of advice and wisdom which successful investor Naval Ravikant has put out into the world. There are a few gems in here!
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Episode 15: Book – Rou Reynolds, A Treatise on Possibility
11th of May, 2022 · 25 Minutes
We have maneuvered ourselves into a socioeconomic cul-de-sac and are facing lots of existential problems. Human behavior needs to change for us to make it through the next few hundred years, and Rou Reynolds explains it well.
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Episode 14: New Quarter, Theme, Goals, Intents! (Spring 2022)
10th of May, 2022 · 26 Minutes
The first quarter of 2022 is history. I had made a bunch of plans for it, so it’s time for a review, and an outlook about what’s coming in this next quarter.
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Episode 13: Book – Hans Rosling, Factfulness
9th of May, 2022 · 22 Minutes
The world is not as bad as we think and it’s improving in many regards. Rosling helps us understand our own biases in order to make our worldview more facts-based and therefore improve our decision making.
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Episode 12: Book – Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning
5th of May, 2022 · 12 Minutes
A psychiatrist who has spend three years in the Nazi concentration camps of Auschwitz and Dachau as a Jewish prisoner writes about the mental state and the meaning of life derived from the suffering
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Episode 11: Book – Mike Monteiro, Ruined by Design
2nd of May, 2022 · 11 Minutes
The type of work used to create this modern world is called design. Everything which is broken is because of bad and unethical design decisions. We’re all responsible and this book helps us realize that we need to step up and be the change.
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Episode 10: Educational Project: How to Become a Better Manager
29th of April, 2022 · 28 Minutes
Learning how to become a better manager is an exercise in trial and error for most people. But there are shortcuts, for example the brilliant book “The Making of a Manager” by Julie Zhou. I tried to make it more accessible and documented the process.
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Episode 9: Book – Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money
28th of April, 2022 · 15 Minutes
It doesn’t have to be super tough to reach wealth and happiness in life. Morgan Housel gives us a lot of guidance on how to behave in order to feel and be content with our financial situation.
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Episode 8: Book – Patrick Lange, Becoming Ironman
27th of April, 2022 · 4 Minutes
One of the best triathletes in the world has written an autobiography. After watching his career from the outside, it’s quite interesting to learn how it felt from the inside, meaning from his own perspective.
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Episode 7: Book – Jared Beasley, In Search of Al Howie
27th of April, 2022 · 3 Minutes
Al Howie was a truly exceptional human being in many regards. His stand-out ability was long distance running and he defied what most people would think is humanly possible. But his life was tragic.
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Episode 6: Book – Robert B. Cialdini, Influence
26th of April, 2022 · 20 Minutes
A book which offers a lot of knowledge about how we make our day-to-day decisions. It’s helpful to understand and always remember its seven core principles: Reciprocity, Liking, Social Proof, Authority, Scarcity, Commitment/Consistency, and Unity.
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Episode 5: Announcement – New Book Out, The Story of my EU Marathon Runs
25th of April, 2022 · 3 Minutes
That’s right, I wrote a book! It’s about the 28.5 official marathon races I did in all capital cities of the European Union. And you can read it for free, or buy it.
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Episode 4: Book – Matze Hielscher, Die Schule meines Lebens
25th of April, 2022 · 17 Minutes
One of the most successful German podcast hosts, Matze Hielscher, has compiled the knowledge and wisdom his many guests have shared with him over the years. Why not profit from that?
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Episode 3: Book – Vicki Robin, Your Money or Your Life
22nd of April, 2022 · 20 Minutes
Your money or your life? It doesn’t have to be either or, if you play it wisely and listen to what Vicki Robin can teach you. This is a book summary containing her most impactful truth-bombs.
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Episode 2: My Intentions For 2022
20th of April, 2022 · 18 Minutes
What to do with the time given to us? For the last few years, I have been making and then even following concrete plans. These are my plans for 2022, especially the first quarter of it.
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20th of April, 2022 · 30 Minutes
What an unusual year. For me it contained lots of highs and lows, and in this episode I'm going through all of them with a special emphasis of all the marathons I ran.
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Episode 0: Teesche Podcast Trailer
11th of April, 2022 · 2 Minutes
I’ve started a podcast for everyone who wants to read my blog posts but can’t find the time for it. It’s about cultivating a healthy mind in a healthy body. Enjoy!
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