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The Power Playlist

The Power Playlist

A-Squared 156 Episodes Jul 3, 2026

A curated journey through the books that shape discipline, influence, psychology, and intentional living. Each episode distills a full book into a clear, actionable deep-dive for listeners who want to grow but struggle to find time to read. Content is produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence.

Episodes

Die With Zero (Bill Perkin) Jul 3, 2026 00:34:34 Join us as we explore Bill Perkins’ book, Die With Zero. We examine how to maximise life experiences and optimise fulfilment instead of just accumulating wealth. Learn about memory dividends, time-bucketing, and spending your life energy before you die. Stop saving on autopilot and start living a much fuller life.
Getting to Yes (Roger Fisher & William Ury) Jul 2, 2026 00:58:25 Join us for a deep dive into Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury. We explore principled negotiation, an approach that resolves conflicts by separating people from the problem. Learn to prioritise interests, organise options for mutual gain, and utilise objective criteria.
$100M Offers (Alex Hormozi) Jul 1, 2026 00:44:06 Explore Alex Hormozi’s $100M Offers in this deep dive into optimising your customer avatar. Learn why analysing your top twenty percent of spenders is the key to scaling profit. We reveal how re-engineering your sales journey to attract high-value clients can quintuple your revenue while repelling low-value leads forever.
Nudge (Richard H. Thaler & Cass R. Sunstein) Jun 30, 2026 00:54:49 Explore the groundbreaking concepts of Nudge by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein. We examine how choice architecture influences human behaviour without restricting freedom. This episode investigates libertarian paternalism, the subtle power of defaults, and the frustrating impact of sludge on our own complex and difficult daily decision-making processes.
Mastery (George Leonard) Jun 29, 2026 00:47:47 In this episode, we explore Mastery by George Leonard, a guide to long-term fulfilment. Discover why embracing the plateau is vital in a world obsessed with quick fixes. We unpack the five master keys: instruction, practice, surrender, intentionality, and the edge, to help you honour the path of lifelong learning.
Skin in the Game (Nassim Nicholas Taleb) Jun 28, 2026 00:19:54 In this episode, we analyse Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s Skin in the Game, focusing on the vital symmetry between risk and reward. We explore why personal exposure to consequences defines justice and organises society. Realise why true expertise requires more than talk and why survival is the ultimate judge of rationality.
Rapport (Emily Alison & Laurence Alison) Jun 27, 2026 00:33:54 Join us for a deep dive into Rapport by Emily Alison and Laurence Alison. We explore the HEAR principles: honesty, empathy, autonomy, and reflection, to improve your communication behaviour. Master the animal circle, from Lions to Monkeys, and recognise how to build authentic connections in all personal or professional situations.
Your Money or Your Life (Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez) Jun 26, 2026 00:47:58 Join us for a deep dive into Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez’s classic, Your Money or Your Life. We explore the revolutionary nine-step programme to transform your relationship with money. Discover how to track your "life energy", define "enough", and reach the crossover into true financial independence and total freedom.
Blue Ocean Strategy (W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne) Jun 25, 2026 00:40:02 In this episode, we dive into Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne. We explore how to escape bloody red oceans of competition and create uncontested market space. Learn to make rivals irrelevant through value innovation, simultaneously achieving differentiation and low cost to organise for lasting success.
High Performance Habits (Brendon Burchard) Jun 24, 2026 00:35:37 Join us for a deep dive into High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard. We prioritise the six essential practices that allow extraordinary people to realise sustained success and optimise well-being. Learn how to seek clarity and develop influence to transform your life through science-backed, deliberate habits.
The Black Swan (Nassim Nicholas Taleb) Jun 23, 2026 00:36:12 Join us for a deep dive into Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s The Black Swan. We explore how extreme, unpredictable events shape our world while experts remain blind to their impact. From the Sydney Opera House to the illusions of Mediocristan, we examine narrative fallacies that colour our skewed perception of reality.
The Millionaire Fastlane (MJ DeMarco) Jun 22, 2026 00:32:58 In this episode, we deconstruct "The Millionaire Fastlane" by MJ DeMarco. We explore why traditional "get rich slow" advice fails and how to capitalise on business systems. Learn to prioritise the Five Commandments: Need, Entry, Control, Scale, and Time. Build your own money tree and realise true financial freedom today.

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