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#589 - 14 Lessons from 5 Years Of Modern Wisdom

Modern Wisdom

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You Can't Underestimate How Normal You Are

The Tocqueville Paradox suggests that people's expectations can outstrip the reality's ability to deliver them. You cannot underestimate how normal the normies are, he says. If you go to the gym three times a week, you're probably in the 0.01% of fitness enthusiasts on the planet. Just by being the sort of person that listens to podcasts, just by that, forget what it is that you listen to - you're already separating yourself from the pack.

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