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Episode 3775:

Joshua Fields Millburn explores how living meaningfully requires us to step away from blind reliance on experts and instead embrace curiosity, experimentation, and personal discovery. At the same time, he highlights empathy as the essential practice for building deeper connections, reminding us that listening and compassion are the foundations of authentic relationships.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.theminimalists.com/expert/ AND  https://www.theminimalists.com/empathy/

Quotes to ponder:

“An expert is a man who has stopped thinking because ‘he knows.’”

“Experiments allow us to discover what’s best for ourselves.”

“Empathy begins with listening.”

Episode references:

The Denial of Death: https://www.amazon.com/Denial-Death-Ernest-Becker/dp/0684832402

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Nonviolent-Communication-Language-Marshall-Rosenberg/dp/189200528X

The Art of Empathy: A Complete Guide to Life’s Most Essential Skill: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Empathy-Complete-Lifes-Essential/dp/1622030613

Feynman Lectures on Physics: https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu

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