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Episode 4043:
Joshua Fields Milburn and Ryan Nicodemus explore the difference between merely thinking you should change and emotionally deciding you must change. They also examine how seeking other perspectives can either reinforce existing beliefs or spark meaningful personal growth by challenging your assumptions and encouraging independent thought.
Read along with the original article(s) here: http://www.theminimalists.com/deciding/ & http://www.theminimalists.com/pov/
Quotes to ponder:
"You can't have it both ways: you can't want it to be one way when your actions are the other way."
"Once you understand the necessity for change on an emotional level, you're able to turn your shoulds into musts."
"This is where real growth happens: when we're willing to step away from dogma, to step back from our own opinions, and examine the world through a different pair of eyes."
Episode references:
Stephen Fry: https://www.stephenfry.com/
Cal Newport: https://calnewport.com/
Sam Harris: https://www.samharris.org/
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