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You don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vendantam

TED Business

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Three Pieces of Advice on How to Wrestle With This Wicked Problem

We spend so much of our lives trying to make our future selves happy. We don't stop to ask, is it possible that in 20 or 30 years our future selves are going to look back at us with bewilderment? You should play an active role crafting the person you are going to become. When we express views with great certitude and confidence, let's remember to add a touch of humility.

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