20min chapter

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True things, useful things, and the differences between them (with Derek Sivers)

Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

CHAPTER

Choosing Beliefs for Growth

The chapter explores the concept of adopting beliefs that lead to personal growth and improvement, emphasizing the importance of choosing beliefs that are helpful, even if they are not entirely accurate. Discussions on overestimation in easy tasks and underestimation in difficult ones, as well as adjusting behaviors for short-term or long-term success, provide practical examples for understanding the impact of beliefs on outcomes. The speaker shares insights on assuming personal responsibility, making accurate predictions, and the nuances of fault and judgment in attributing blame and causality.

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