356: How to Make the Most of Quarantine | Deep Dive

Skill Development

Learning new skills during quarantine can be a transformative experience. Jordan Harbinger emphasizes that many skills, such as languages and cooking, can be learned at any age, making them perfect for family activities 1. Gabriel Mizrahi adds that exercise is another skill that can be incorporated into daily routines with loved ones, enhancing both fitness and relationships 1. Jordan also shares his personal journey of utilizing this time to plow through books, movies, and online classes, highlighting the importance of skill acquisition during downtime 2.

Creating that habit to do 30 minutes of yoga with your children or your spouse or everybody, or whoever wants to join every night before dinner could be a really, really cool way to make that habit stick in the pandemic.

--- Gabriel Mizrahi

He encourages listeners to take advantage of this period to learn new skills, whether for personal growth or career advancement, and shares a success story of someone who turned their newfound animation skills into a job opportunity 2.

   

Reflecting

Quarantine offers a unique opportunity for deep reflection on life choices and future goals. Gabriel Mizrahi likens this period to stepping outside of the Matrix, allowing individuals to evaluate what truly matters to them 3. He and Jordan discuss the importance of asking fundamental questions about happiness, purpose, and how we spend our time 4. This period of forced pause can lead to significant personal insights and a reevaluation of priorities.

When you are so invested in the way your life looks and you're carried by the momentum of all the choices that you've made up until this moment, it's just very, very hard to ask those basic questions.

--- Gabriel Mizrahi

Jordan acknowledges the privilege of being able to work from home and encourages listeners to use this time to reflect on their lives and make meaningful changes 3.