The Perception of Reality: A Lesson from Anthropology

Isaac Lidsky (@isaaclidsky) is the only blind person to serve as a law clerk for the U.S. Supreme Court. He's also an entrepreneur, he was once a child actor on a popular '90s sitcom, and now he's the bestselling author of Eyes Wide Open: Overcoming Obstacles and Recognizing Opportunities in a World That Can't See Clearly.

• Why Isaac Lidsky considers going blind in his twenties a "blessing."
• How Isaac's personal vision grew sharper even as his eyesight faded.
• How our brains construct reality based on our own mental models -- some of which we can control.
• How to reframe seemingly negative luck and events to work to your advantage.
• And much more...

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