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People limit themselves because of their egos, says Alex Hormozi
Why? Inadequacy is a given when we advance in life, he says.
We need to learn to live with this.
Humility fuels growth.
"You can't admit deficits & say you're awesome at the same time."
Why? Inadequacy is a given when we advance in life, he says.
We need to learn to live with this.
Humility fuels growth.
"You can't admit deficits & say you're awesome at the same time."
The Destructive Habit That Keeps You Poor & Stupid | Alex Hormozi
Alex Hormozi explains why your ego is keeping you poor. What does Alex hormozi think about big egos in business? How did Alex hormozi make his money without an ego?
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September 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
People limit themselves because of their egos, says Alex Hormozi
Why? Inadequacy is a given when we advance in life, he says.
We need to learn to live with this.
Humility fuels growth.
"You can't admit deficits & say you're awesome at the same time."
Why? Inadequacy is a given when we advance in life, he says.
We need to learn to live with this.
Humility fuels growth.
"You can't admit deficits & say you're awesome at the same time."
Thinking "It's not good enough" or "I could be doing more" can be the inner critic at work.
We know if we feel bad when we think this way.
The trick is to change how we feel, says The Futur.
The thoughts can be exciting vs anchors dragging us down.
We know if we feel bad when we think this way.
The trick is to change how we feel, says The Futur.
The thoughts can be exciting vs anchors dragging us down.
How To Reframe and Silence Your Critical Inner Voice
Have you ever felt like you could be doing more in your career? Where is that voice coming from? A place of growth and encouragement? Or a place of judgement and criticism? In this piece of an After…
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Thinking "It's not good enough" or "I could be doing more" can be the inner critic at work.
We know if we feel bad when we think this way.
The trick is to change how we feel, says The Futur.
The thoughts can be exciting vs anchors dragging us down.
We know if we feel bad when we think this way.
The trick is to change how we feel, says The Futur.
The thoughts can be exciting vs anchors dragging us down.
Self-belief isn't enough if it's not grounded in reality, says Ryan Holiday
Ego might feel great but it's "stolen" & based on nothing, he says.
Real confidence is earned, he says.
"Confidence is based on evidence. Confidence is based on experience."
Ego might feel great but it's "stolen" & based on nothing, he says.
Real confidence is earned, he says.
"Confidence is based on evidence. Confidence is based on experience."
The Difference Between Ego and Confidence | Ryan Holiday Daily Stoic Thoughts #15
People wonder what the difference between ego and confidence is. Confidence is based on reality, ego is a story we make up about our own greatness. Stoicism is about building confidence and humility…
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September 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Self-belief isn't enough if it's not grounded in reality, says Ryan Holiday
Ego might feel great but it's "stolen" & based on nothing, he says.
Real confidence is earned, he says.
"Confidence is based on evidence. Confidence is based on experience."
Ego might feel great but it's "stolen" & based on nothing, he says.
Real confidence is earned, he says.
"Confidence is based on evidence. Confidence is based on experience."
When we try to improve in life, we often compare ourselves to those we think are the best in that area.
The most beautiful, rich & successful.
Then we wonder why we feel inadequate.
One trick is to look lower down the pecking order, writes Psychology Today
The most beautiful, rich & successful.
Then we wonder why we feel inadequate.
One trick is to look lower down the pecking order, writes Psychology Today
Is Comparison Really the Thief of Joy?
Do you feel like you're less social, less responsible, or less successful than other people? New research suggests you're not alone, and offers ways to fight this feeling.
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September 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
When we try to improve in life, we often compare ourselves to those we think are the best in that area.
The most beautiful, rich & successful.
Then we wonder why we feel inadequate.
One trick is to look lower down the pecking order, writes Psychology Today
The most beautiful, rich & successful.
Then we wonder why we feel inadequate.
One trick is to look lower down the pecking order, writes Psychology Today
Our brains flag up things we deem important & filter out the rest.
It's how Confirmation Bias can get reinforced.
So how do we reprogramme our brains so we start to see different things?
One way only takes 30 seconds, says Mel Robbins.
It's called visualisation.
It's how Confirmation Bias can get reinforced.
So how do we reprogramme our brains so we start to see different things?
One way only takes 30 seconds, says Mel Robbins.
It's called visualisation.
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Our brains flag up things we deem important & filter out the rest.
It's how Confirmation Bias can get reinforced.
So how do we reprogramme our brains so we start to see different things?
One way only takes 30 seconds, says Mel Robbins.
It's called visualisation.
It's how Confirmation Bias can get reinforced.
So how do we reprogramme our brains so we start to see different things?
One way only takes 30 seconds, says Mel Robbins.
It's called visualisation.
Unconscious limiting beliefs make themselves known when we try to change, says Joe Dispenza.
But that's a good thing, he says.
By become aware of an unconscious belief, "the greater the probability that you won't go unconscious to it again."
But that's a good thing, he says.
By become aware of an unconscious belief, "the greater the probability that you won't go unconscious to it again."
Your beliefs are the KEY to transformation! | Dr. Joe Dispenza
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Unconscious limiting beliefs make themselves known when we try to change, says Joe Dispenza.
But that's a good thing, he says.
By become aware of an unconscious belief, "the greater the probability that you won't go unconscious to it again."
But that's a good thing, he says.
By become aware of an unconscious belief, "the greater the probability that you won't go unconscious to it again."
Loneliness can exacerbate depression, anxiety & alcohol issues.
What helps? Being ourselves, writes Stephen Joseph in Psychology Today
"Authenticity acts to protect people against the adverse health effects of loneliness".
What helps? Being ourselves, writes Stephen Joseph in Psychology Today
"Authenticity acts to protect people against the adverse health effects of loneliness".
How Authenticity Enhances Health Outcomes
Research shows that authenticity can buffer against the negative impact of loneliness.
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September 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Loneliness can exacerbate depression, anxiety & alcohol issues.
What helps? Being ourselves, writes Stephen Joseph in Psychology Today
"Authenticity acts to protect people against the adverse health effects of loneliness".
What helps? Being ourselves, writes Stephen Joseph in Psychology Today
"Authenticity acts to protect people against the adverse health effects of loneliness".
It's an illusion to think that each of us have a "single unified self", says James Fadiman.
"Have you ever argued with yourself? Who is the other person in the argument?"
"Have you ever argued with yourself? Who is the other person in the argument?"
Are We Composed of Multiple Selves? w/ James Fadiman, Ph.D.
Psychologist and writer James Fadiman, Ph.D. argues for the notion that we are made up of multiple selves, contrary to the notion that we are a unified single self, in his book "Your Symphony of…
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September 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
It's an illusion to think that each of us have a "single unified self", says James Fadiman.
"Have you ever argued with yourself? Who is the other person in the argument?"
"Have you ever argued with yourself? Who is the other person in the argument?"
Why do we give up quickly?
Learned Helplessness, says Tracey Marks
Repeated exposures to failures & hardships strip away our agency.
"These repeated failures can teach you that you don't have the resources to change negative outcomes, so why bother?"
Learned Helplessness, says Tracey Marks
Repeated exposures to failures & hardships strip away our agency.
"These repeated failures can teach you that you don't have the resources to change negative outcomes, so why bother?"
What Makes Some People Give Up So Quickly?
Ever wonder why some people give up really easily and other people can keep going strong even when it looks they will fail anyway? That’s what this I explain in this video.
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September 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Why do we give up quickly?
Learned Helplessness, says Tracey Marks
Repeated exposures to failures & hardships strip away our agency.
"These repeated failures can teach you that you don't have the resources to change negative outcomes, so why bother?"
Learned Helplessness, says Tracey Marks
Repeated exposures to failures & hardships strip away our agency.
"These repeated failures can teach you that you don't have the resources to change negative outcomes, so why bother?"
Bucket lists make us less happy, says Arthur C Brooks.
Why? It feeds the illusion that satisfaction will come from having more.
"You can increase your satisfaction temporarily & inefficiently by having more or permanently & securely by wanting less."
Why? It feeds the illusion that satisfaction will come from having more.
"You can increase your satisfaction temporarily & inefficiently by having more or permanently & securely by wanting less."
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Bucket lists make us less happy, says Arthur C Brooks.
Why? It feeds the illusion that satisfaction will come from having more.
"You can increase your satisfaction temporarily & inefficiently by having more or permanently & securely by wanting less."
Why? It feeds the illusion that satisfaction will come from having more.
"You can increase your satisfaction temporarily & inefficiently by having more or permanently & securely by wanting less."
Having a "noble goal" enables us to stay clear & motivated longer, says Joshua Freedman.
We get hijacked by emotions, which are short term, he says.
Purpose allows us to think long term.
A noble goal gives us back that clarity. "We know what's important."
We get hijacked by emotions, which are short term, he says.
Purpose allows us to think long term.
A noble goal gives us back that clarity. "We know what's important."
How do I "Pursue Noble Goals"? (Give Yourself)
What does it mean to have a Noble Goal, and how can I use that to be more emotionally intelligent?
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Having a "noble goal" enables us to stay clear & motivated longer, says Joshua Freedman.
We get hijacked by emotions, which are short term, he says.
Purpose allows us to think long term.
A noble goal gives us back that clarity. "We know what's important."
We get hijacked by emotions, which are short term, he says.
Purpose allows us to think long term.
A noble goal gives us back that clarity. "We know what's important."
Minimalism allows us to "access flow with consistency & reliability", says Rian Doris.
How?
We're "focused on doing the work for its own sake" vs "the outcomes the work brings you" (like possessions).
We become "autotelic".
How?
We're "focused on doing the work for its own sake" vs "the outcomes the work brings you" (like possessions).
We become "autotelic".
Become "Autotelic". It'll Change Your Life.
Consistently accessing flow leads to an autotelic life, where work is done for its own sake, shifting your perspective on possessions. While you may still value objects like surfboards or guitars,…
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September 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Minimalism allows us to "access flow with consistency & reliability", says Rian Doris.
How?
We're "focused on doing the work for its own sake" vs "the outcomes the work brings you" (like possessions).
We become "autotelic".
How?
We're "focused on doing the work for its own sake" vs "the outcomes the work brings you" (like possessions).
We become "autotelic".
Procrastinating? Take a cold shower, says @hubermanlab.
Why? It's harder.
It allow us to rebound out of our "Dopamine trough" faster than an easier activity, like cleaning, he says, which requires "less friction".
Why? It's harder.
It allow us to rebound out of our "Dopamine trough" faster than an easier activity, like cleaning, he says, which requires "less friction".
How to Stop Procrastination & Increase Motivation | Dr. Andrew Huberman
Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses how leveraging findings from addiction research can help combat procrastination and increase motivation.
Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and…
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September 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Procrastinating? Take a cold shower, says @hubermanlab.
Why? It's harder.
It allow us to rebound out of our "Dopamine trough" faster than an easier activity, like cleaning, he says, which requires "less friction".
Why? It's harder.
It allow us to rebound out of our "Dopamine trough" faster than an easier activity, like cleaning, he says, which requires "less friction".
Suffering ends when we stop believing our thoughts, says Byron Katie.
Asking ourselves 4 questions can get us there, she says:
Is it true?
Can you 100% know it's true?
How do you react when you believe the thought?
Who are you without the thought?
Asking ourselves 4 questions can get us there, she says:
Is it true?
Can you 100% know it's true?
How do you react when you believe the thought?
Who are you without the thought?
The four questions that can help your mind heal | Byron Katie
“I saw that when I believed my thoughts, I suffered, and when I didn’t believe them, I didn’t suffer.”
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Suffering ends when we stop believing our thoughts, says Byron Katie.
Asking ourselves 4 questions can get us there, she says:
Is it true?
Can you 100% know it's true?
How do you react when you believe the thought?
Who are you without the thought?
Asking ourselves 4 questions can get us there, she says:
Is it true?
Can you 100% know it's true?
How do you react when you believe the thought?
Who are you without the thought?
With difficult emotions, we might brood or "bottle" them up, says Susan David
But there's a 3rd option, she says.
Detach.
See them for what they are.
Don't get caught up in their story.
And always keep in mind: "Who is in charge: the thinker or the thought?"
But there's a 3rd option, she says.
Detach.
See them for what they are.
Don't get caught up in their story.
And always keep in mind: "Who is in charge: the thinker or the thought?"
The way we handle our emotions - bottling and brooding | Author Susan David, PhD
Author Susan David (EMOTIONAL AGILITY) looks at two tactics that people sometimes use to deal with difficult experiences—bottling and brooding. With emotional agility, we can recognize thoughts and…
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September 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
With difficult emotions, we might brood or "bottle" them up, says Susan David
But there's a 3rd option, she says.
Detach.
See them for what they are.
Don't get caught up in their story.
And always keep in mind: "Who is in charge: the thinker or the thought?"
But there's a 3rd option, she says.
Detach.
See them for what they are.
Don't get caught up in their story.
And always keep in mind: "Who is in charge: the thinker or the thought?"
When our lives fall apart, writes Heidi Priebe, it opens our eyes to:
The people who are there for us
What we can withstand
What we can live without
What we actually have
What we don't need
And what needs to change
The people who are there for us
What we can withstand
What we can live without
What we actually have
What we don't need
And what needs to change
16 Reasons Why Having Your Life Turned Upside Down Makes You Infinitely Stronger
It forces you to advocate and fight for yourself.
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When our lives fall apart, writes Heidi Priebe, it opens our eyes to:
The people who are there for us
What we can withstand
What we can live without
What we actually have
What we don't need
And what needs to change
The people who are there for us
What we can withstand
What we can live without
What we actually have
What we don't need
And what needs to change
Try yoga to work through trauma, says Bessel Van Der Kolk.
The issue with trauma is "you don't really want to feel what you feel & know what you know," he says.
Yoga can make people feel safe enough to "feel things that they may be very afraid to feel."
The issue with trauma is "you don't really want to feel what you feel & know what you know," he says.
Yoga can make people feel safe enough to "feel things that they may be very afraid to feel."
Bessell van der Kolk: Overcome Trauma With Yoga
Bessel van der Kolk, clinical psychiatrist and best-selling author of The Body Keeps the Score, shares how yoga can help you get “unstuck” from the imprints of trauma.
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Try yoga to work through trauma, says Bessel Van Der Kolk.
The issue with trauma is "you don't really want to feel what you feel & know what you know," he says.
Yoga can make people feel safe enough to "feel things that they may be very afraid to feel."
The issue with trauma is "you don't really want to feel what you feel & know what you know," he says.
Yoga can make people feel safe enough to "feel things that they may be very afraid to feel."
Suffering gives life meaning, says @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social
"If you don't fail then the successes mean nothing," he says
"The good things in life only make sense relative to the bad things...If all your experiences are positive, they cease to become positive."
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"If you don't fail then the successes mean nothing," he says
"The good things in life only make sense relative to the bad things...If all your experiences are positive, they cease to become positive."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AqU...
Why you should want to suffer | Paul Bloom
YouTube video by Big Think
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Suffering gives life meaning, says @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social
"If you don't fail then the successes mean nothing," he says
"The good things in life only make sense relative to the bad things...If all your experiences are positive, they cease to become positive."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AqU...
"If you don't fail then the successes mean nothing," he says
"The good things in life only make sense relative to the bad things...If all your experiences are positive, they cease to become positive."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AqU...
The ego tells us stories to keep us safe (& keeps us stuck), says Nicole LePera
The Top 6 we hear:
1. I'm not worthy
2. Others are doing better than me
3. I'm behind in some way
4. No one will love me
5. X is more attractive than me
6. I can't do what others do
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The Top 6 we hear:
1. I'm not worthy
2. Others are doing better than me
3. I'm behind in some way
4. No one will love me
5. X is more attractive than me
6. I can't do what others do
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGDi...
6 Ego's Favorite Stories | The Holistic Psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera
YouTube video by Bqurious
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August 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The ego tells us stories to keep us safe (& keeps us stuck), says Nicole LePera
The Top 6 we hear:
1. I'm not worthy
2. Others are doing better than me
3. I'm behind in some way
4. No one will love me
5. X is more attractive than me
6. I can't do what others do
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGDi...
The Top 6 we hear:
1. I'm not worthy
2. Others are doing better than me
3. I'm behind in some way
4. No one will love me
5. X is more attractive than me
6. I can't do what others do
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGDi...
If we want to be effective, we just need to change what we wear, says Todd Herman.
Why?
We ascribe meaning to certain clothing items & associate personality traits with them.
"Enclothed cognition" enables us to adopt those traits.
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Why?
We ascribe meaning to certain clothing items & associate personality traits with them.
"Enclothed cognition" enables us to adopt those traits.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-gz...
How To Boost Your Confidence - Fast!
YouTube video by Todd Herman
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August 30, 2025 at 10:28 AM
If we want to be effective, we just need to change what we wear, says Todd Herman.
Why?
We ascribe meaning to certain clothing items & associate personality traits with them.
"Enclothed cognition" enables us to adopt those traits.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-gz...
Why?
We ascribe meaning to certain clothing items & associate personality traits with them.
"Enclothed cognition" enables us to adopt those traits.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-gz...
If you feel like an imposter, it's likely you're the only one who sees you that way, says Arthur C Brooks.
By definition, he says, if you're doing well in life & business, "that means that people are more focused on your strengths than they are on your weaknesses"
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By definition, he says, if you're doing well in life & business, "that means that people are more focused on your strengths than they are on your weaknesses"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGmw...
Lean Into Imposter Syndrome, Don't Give In to It
YouTube video by Harvard Business Review
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August 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
If you feel like an imposter, it's likely you're the only one who sees you that way, says Arthur C Brooks.
By definition, he says, if you're doing well in life & business, "that means that people are more focused on your strengths than they are on your weaknesses"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGmw...
By definition, he says, if you're doing well in life & business, "that means that people are more focused on your strengths than they are on your weaknesses"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGmw...
"Individuals with the highest sense of purpose experience a 46% reduced risk of mortality," writes Psychology Today.
They're also less at risk for:
Sleep problems
Unhealthy BMI
Cardiovascular disease
Cognitive decline
Depression
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They're also less at risk for:
Sleep problems
Unhealthy BMI
Cardiovascular disease
Cognitive decline
Depression
www.psychologytoday.com/ie/blog/beyo...
The Hidden Power of Purpose for Longevity
Your sense of meaning is medicine: People with a higher sense of purpose experience a 46% lower mortality risk and are 33% less likely to develop sleep problems.
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August 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"Individuals with the highest sense of purpose experience a 46% reduced risk of mortality," writes Psychology Today.
They're also less at risk for:
Sleep problems
Unhealthy BMI
Cardiovascular disease
Cognitive decline
Depression
www.psychologytoday.com/ie/blog/beyo...
They're also less at risk for:
Sleep problems
Unhealthy BMI
Cardiovascular disease
Cognitive decline
Depression
www.psychologytoday.com/ie/blog/beyo...
Close relationships are a high predictor of longevity. But they aren't the most powerful, says Susan Pinker.
Social integration is: how much we interact with ANYONE in a day.
Saying hi to the postman and barista protects us "in the present & well into the future"
Social integration is: how much we interact with ANYONE in a day.
Saying hi to the postman and barista protects us "in the present & well into the future"
The secret to living longer may be your social life | Susan Pinker
The Italian island of Sardinia has more than six times as many centenarians as the mainland and ten times as many as North America. Why? According to longevity researcher Susan Pinker, it's not a…
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August 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Close relationships are a high predictor of longevity. But they aren't the most powerful, says Susan Pinker.
Social integration is: how much we interact with ANYONE in a day.
Saying hi to the postman and barista protects us "in the present & well into the future"
Social integration is: how much we interact with ANYONE in a day.
Saying hi to the postman and barista protects us "in the present & well into the future"
Moving gives us "an intravenous dose of hope", says Kelly McGonigal.
How? Our muscles secrete chemicals into our bloodstream which:
Act as an antidepressant.
Make our brains more resilient to stress.
Increase motivation.
Help us learn from experience.
How? Our muscles secrete chemicals into our bloodstream which:
Act as an antidepressant.
Make our brains more resilient to stress.
Increase motivation.
Help us learn from experience.
Hope Molecules | Psychologist Kelly McGonigal
Moving your body is like giving yourself an intravenous dose of hope.
Movement is inherent to our nature. It’s not a chore, a box to tick, or an obligation—we’re born to physically connect with the…
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August 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Moving gives us "an intravenous dose of hope", says Kelly McGonigal.
How? Our muscles secrete chemicals into our bloodstream which:
Act as an antidepressant.
Make our brains more resilient to stress.
Increase motivation.
Help us learn from experience.
How? Our muscles secrete chemicals into our bloodstream which:
Act as an antidepressant.
Make our brains more resilient to stress.
Increase motivation.
Help us learn from experience.
Our need to be exceptional is a form of self-torture, says Alain de Botton.
Instead of chasing fame & riches, we can find joy & meaning in the everyday.
"If you're a parent & your child has no ambition to become famous, you're doing something right."
Instead of chasing fame & riches, we can find joy & meaning in the everyday.
"If you're a parent & your child has no ambition to become famous, you're doing something right."
Why Is an Ordinary Life Not Good Enough Anymore? – Alain De Botton
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August 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Our need to be exceptional is a form of self-torture, says Alain de Botton.
Instead of chasing fame & riches, we can find joy & meaning in the everyday.
"If you're a parent & your child has no ambition to become famous, you're doing something right."
Instead of chasing fame & riches, we can find joy & meaning in the everyday.
"If you're a parent & your child has no ambition to become famous, you're doing something right."