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236. How to Use Reading and Writing to Find Your Path

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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You Want the Light That Shines in the Darkness

To wish upon a star is to raise your eyes above the horizon and focus on something transcendent that's beyond you. We could say, to focus on the light that shines in the darkness. And even just aiming at that is more likely to make the wish come true. You aren't going to hit something unless you aim at it, that's for sure. Lots of times people won't aim at what they want because they're afraid. The reason they're afraid is because, if you specify what you want, you've specified your conditions of failure. I would recommend that you get started on those right now - not write now, but like, really soon.

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