Is There a Weight to Going Your Own Way?

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Sally Kohn: There is a weight to going your own direction. Even if you internally feel confident in a decision, the weight of everyone else's opinions does impact the way that you think about things and your likelihood to actually move forward with one of those actions. What i do is i make the decision, and then i got check it with people that i trust. I sort of vet the conclusion that i've come to, and i almost always stick with the conclusionbut i have much more conviction in it because i've tested all the sides.

In this episode, Steph and Cal dive deep into traditions, the societal defaults that shape how we think and act in the world. They start by exploring the origins of the 40-hour work week, modern alternatives, and how we can rethink the idea of retirement. In the second half of the episode, they explore how the ways in which commonly held beliefs about monogamy, love, and marriage may not set people up for the life they want to live. If you're interested in questioning the norms and designing a life that works for you, this episode is worth a listen.

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