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My Final Lecture: What I Learned About Living a Good Life

The Michael Shermer Show

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How to Survive in a World That Is Unpredictable and Chaotic

Naseem Nicholas Taleb coined the term anti-fragile in his 2012 book, Things That Gain From Disorder. It's on how to thrive during times of stress and even disaster - which are not that uncommon. The psychologist Jonathan Hite says children need a lot of unsupervised time to get in over their heads and get themselves out. A few people whom you are drawn to will bring your true self into focus.

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