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In this extended interview, mentalist Fabien Olicard and host Mohamed Boclet discuss a wide range of strategies for mastering time, perception, and personal fulfillment. Olicard shares practical hacks such as listening to classical music while tackling unpleasant tasks to regulate emotion and heart rate, and using white‑noise and the Pomodoro technique for deep focus. They explore how our senses and beliefs distort reality, leading to a skewed sense of time, and how adopting a mantra that "I have no time to not be happy" reshapes that perception. Olicard recounts his decision at 17 to prioritize happiness over formal education, developing daily mantras like "better than zero" to combat procrastination and ensure incremental progress (e.g., writing a set number of words each day). The conversation delves into the concept of hedonic adaptation (habituation hédonique), contrasting motivation with perseverance, and referencing Schopenhauer’s view of desire and boredom. Both guests critique the over‑reliance on diplomas, describing impostor syndrome, the value of autodidactic learning, and the importance of rapid testing—whether in mentalism tricks, coding, or motion‑design—by deliberately exposing flaws. They also discuss lifestyle design: maintaining a modest, stable cost of living despite higher income, avoiding the trap of rapid consumption, and embracing an "ancien pauvre" mindset. Finally, Olicard introduces the idea of a dedicated evening routine he calls "La Veillée," a protected post‑work period for physical activity, cooking, reading, social interaction, and leisure, arguing that this time is essential for true happiness and should be treated as sacred.

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