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#118 - Derek Sivers: Useful, Not True: Challenging Your Beliefs About Money, Work, Creativity, and Life

Mike‘s Search For Meaning

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Exploring Beliefs, Identity, and Utility of Information

The chapter delves into the intertwined nature of beliefs and self-identity, highlighting how defining the type of person one aims to be shapes their beliefs. The discussion emphasizes the role of self-identity in decision-making and the importance of considering who benefits from certain ideas. Examples are provided to illustrate the distinction between true facts and interpretations, urging for a reevaluation of beliefs for personal growth and fulfillment.

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