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#353: The Art of Possibility with Benjamin Zander

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Dec 16, 2019
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INSIGHT

Why Success Can Still Become A Downward Spiral

  • Measurement, comparison, competition, and fear create a downward spiral even when circumstances appear successful.
  • Success can generate anxiety about failure, making both winning and losing psychologically unstable.
ADVICE

Turn Mistakes Into Discovery

  • When you make a mistake, throw your hands up and say joyfully, “How fascinating.”
  • The physical gesture creates freedom, interrupts shame, and turns the mistake into information for the next attempt.
INSIGHT

Cynicism Often Hides Disappointed Passion

  • Cynicism often protects passionate people from being disappointed again rather than reflecting a lack of care.
  • Possibility requires disciplined storytelling because fear, jealousy, and comparison arise automatically.
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