A short podcast mini-chapter in which Brian Johnson reads an excerpt from his book A Philosopher's Notes that emphasizes gradual improvement: small decisions made moment-by-moment accumulate to form virtue (or vice). The episode includes a host intro and a brief promotional outro directing listeners to Brian's newsletter and where to get the book/audiobook.
You're listening to Optimize with Bryan Johnson More Wisdom in Less Time this is a mini chapter from Brian's book A Philosopher's Notes. You can find it on Amazon.
Little by little, the Buddha tells us that one becomes good little by little as a water pot is filled with water drop by drop by drop. He also tells us that one becomes evil little by little, drop by drop by little decision drop. Little by little, drop by drop. Little by little, drop by drop. After years of trying to fill my water pot all at once, I'm finally understanding that my attempts to change everything now were like trying to fill a beautiful, delicate water pot with a fire hydrant rather than winding up with a full pot. I pretty much sprayed the thing all around the room and nearly cracked it. Little by little, drop by drop. That's the way to roll. Moment by moment, little decision by little. Mundane decision, day in and day out. That's where it's at.
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