Information Diet Changes Outcomes

A framework for improving life outcomes by carefully curating the information you consume, similar to how changing your diet affects your body.

Core Concept

• Change your mind by changing your "info diet" - what content you consume
• Just like changing body requires changing eating/workout habits
• Quality of inputs determines quality of outputs
• Need to be intentional about information consumption

Key Questions to Ask

• What media are you consuming?
• What are you reading/watching/listening to?
• Which subreddits do you follow?
• Who influences you on social media?
• Where are you getting your information from?

Why It Matters

• Information diet shapes how you think
• Leads to more interesting outputs/ideas
• Makes you smarter/more interesting
• Quality inputs = quality outputs
• Bad information diet = limited growth

Implementation Tips

• Curate content from people you find interesting
• Look for the "best of" content in different areas
• Focus on quality over quantity
• Be selective about information sources
• Share good content with others to help them improve their info diet

Example Application

• The hosts aim to be "interesting inputs" for listeners through their podcast
• They share their best weekly content discoveries
• Goal is to help listeners discover valuable information sources
• Creates virtuous cycle of learning and sharing

The framework emphasizes being intentional about information consumption, similar to being intentional about food consumption for physical health.