Habit Chess Podcast
Habit Chess Podcast
Misbah Haque
Habit Chess is about training everyday skills to make moves. Every week I share stories, mental models, and principles from the craft of getting better so you can apply them to your own training. My name is Misbah Haque and I've spent 10+ years coaching Fortune 1000 executives, athletes, and high performers from all walks of life.Outside of podcasting, I'm a consultant and author. You can grab my latest book, Pod Mahal on Amazon.Get Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/
9 Books for Work Nobody Talks About (But Should) | EP90
Send a text 📚 Books mentioned 00:00 - The First Minute: https://geni.us/TOjzwZp 01:39 - Never Split the Difference: https://geni.us/fEmBF3B 03:05 - The Laws of Human Nature: https://geni.us/arSz 04:24 - The 33 Strategies of War: https://geni.us/mxhKlFq 05:23 - Peak: https://geni.us/xOJrr 06:36 - Let My People Go Surfing: https://geni.us/NJE3fMp 08:21 - Influence: https://geni.us/KmKIHpd and Pre-suasion: https://geni.us/D2a1Fr 09:55 - The Mamba Mentality: https://geni.us/iVWKg 10:56 - Same as ...
Mar 4
13 min
3 Ways to Bring More Analog Back into Your Life | EP89
Send a text Download my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-template Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/ Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8 Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-faster Pod Mahal Website: https://podmahal.com Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2W YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/
Feb 20
12 min
My Favorite Voice Notes App (1 Year Later) | EP88
Send a text App mentioned: https://letterly.app/ Download my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-template Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/ Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8 Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-faster Pod Mahal Website: https://podmahal.com Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2W YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP...
Feb 15
7 min
I Tried Brainfm for 2 Years | EP87
Send a text In this episode, I share what I found from using Brainfm for learning, creativity, focus, sleep, working out, and more. Try Brainfm: https://www.brain.fm/ Download my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-template Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/ Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8 Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-faster Pod Mahal Websit...
Feb 7
10 min
How to Make Reading Fun Again | EP86
Send a text A few notes on reading in modern times. Download my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-template Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/ Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8 Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-faster Pod Mahal Website: https://podmahal.com Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2W YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/...
Jan 23
8 min
9 More Life-Changing Books I Revisit Every Year | EP85
Send a text You'll enjoy at least one. Books I Mentioned: 00:00 - Book 1: The Great Depression: A Diary - https://geni.us/Aokqo 01:31 - Book 2: The Art of Spending Money - https://geni.us/NFEK 02:23 - Book 3: Peak - https://geni.us/Lvc9G 03:35 - Book 4: Mastery - https://geni.us/LPWw2E6 05:13 - Book 5: Wool - https://geni.us/vEdG5D 07:09 - Book 6: The Mamba Mentality - https://geni.us/xttuEmZ 9:33 - Book 7: Outlive - https://geni.us/QquD 10:55 - Book 8: Invent & Wander - https://geni.us/j...
Jan 2
14 min
Time Investing 101 | EP84
Send a text A system for seeing the truth about your effort and why it quietly changes everything. Download my free Time Investing Journal: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-template Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/ Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8 Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-faster Pod Mahal Website: https://podmahal.com Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0...
Dec 16, 2025
6 min
We Fear the Wrong Failures | EP83
Send a text A $10 billion lesson. Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/ Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8 Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-faster Download my free Notion Time Tracker: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-template Pod Mahal Website: https://podmahal.com Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2W YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6...
Dec 3, 2025
3 min
Inside the Mind of a Barista Turned Billionaire (Never Enough by Andrew Wilkinson) | EP82
Send a text In this episode, I share the lessons I learned from reading Never Enough: Barista to Billionaire by Andrew Wilkinson. Get the book here: https://geni.us/U7NTfr 00:00 — Why This Book Hit Me02:20 — From Barista to Billionaire: What Makes Andrew Different05:01 — The Hidden Cost of Wealth08:34 — Lessons on People, Power, and Tacit Knowledge12:27 — The Traps of Ambition (Envy, Status, Mimetic Desire)18:02 — Rich vs. Truly Fulfilled24:08 — The Mindset Shift That Changed Him31...
Nov 21, 2025
31 min
How To Reduce Eye Strain From Scrolling At Night In 3 Clicks On Your iPhone | EP81
Send a text In this episode, I talk about how I save my eyes at night from scrolling without new glasses from this shortcut I learned from Rick Rubin and Dr. Andrew Huberman's conversation. Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/ Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8 Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-faster Download my free Notion Time Tracker: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-templ...
Oct 30, 2025
7 min
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