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#143 Andrew Wilkinson: Building an Empire

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

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Finding Meaning in a Digital Detox

In this chapter, the speaker reflects on their struggle with meaninglessness during the COVID pandemic, despite professional success and an addiction to social media. They share their transformative month-long digital detox that helped them reconnect with simple pleasures and evaluate their motivations. The chapter explores the challenges of mimetic desire, the perpetual dissatisfaction faced by entrepreneurs, and the delicate balance between striving for success and enjoying life's rewards.

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