The speakers discuss a lesson they learned from their grandfather about the importance of considering the pros and cons of pursuing goals through a concept called 'premeditated'. They share a Taoist story about a farmer to illustrate this concept and reflect on personal experiences where they had to make trade-offs. They highlight the significance of being aware of the potential sacrifices and costs involved in pursuing one's desires.
The inimitable Derek Sivers returns for Part Two of our conversation. Important Links:
Show Notes:
- Curiosity Starts With Dissatisfaction
- Defining Things By Their Opposites
- Counterbalancing Our Biases
- How To Reframe Your Problems
- Still Too Soon To Tell
- Alternate Pasts & Alternate Futures
- The Choice You Commit To Is The Best Choice
- Just Do The Thing
- What Next?
- Derek As Emperor Of The World
- MORE!
Books Mentioned:
- Anything You Want; by Derek Sivers
- Hell Yeah Or No; by Derek Sivers
- How To Live; by Derek Sivers
- Your Music And People; by Derek Sivers
- William Blake vs the World; by John Higgs
- The God Problem: How a Godless Cosmos Creates; by Howard Bloom
- The Selfish Gene; by Richard Dawkins
- Awaken The Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Life; by Tony Robbins
- The Enlightenment Trilogy; by Jed McKenna
- What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies; by Tim Urban