My Counterintuitive Approach To Confidence, Happiness, & Productivity
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Feb 23, 2022
Discover a thought-provoking take on confidence and happiness by embracing intuition over conventional norms. Explore how the Law of Reverse Effort can lead to a richer, more fulfilling life. Learn about a refreshingly simple productivity approach: limiting daily tasks to just three to five for better focus. Dive into building a personal brand with unique insights and strategies like 'fill empty use' and 'focus fasting.' Each concept encourages creativity and personal growth, ultimately enhancing both life and work.
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Intuition and Truth
True intuition comes from connection with truth/nature/source.
Labeling the unknowable causes problems, not clarity.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Rereading Wisdom
Dan Koe reread Alan Watts's "Wisdom of Insecurity" after five years.
He now understands it, showing personal growth.
insights INSIGHT
Law of Reverse Effort
The law of reverse effort: Trying too hard leads to failure.
This applies to productivity, confidence, and happiness.
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The Tao Te Ching is a central text in Taoist philosophy and religion. It consists of 81 brief chapters or sections that discuss the nature of the Tao, which is described as the source and ideal of all existence. The text emphasizes living in harmony with nature, the importance of simplicity, humility, and the interconnectedness of all things. It critiques unnatural actions and social activism based on abstract moralism, advocating for a life of 'nonaction' (wu wei) and spontaneity. The text has been highly influential in Chinese philosophy and has been translated numerous times, making it one of the most translated texts in world literature[2][3][4].
The wisdom of insecurity
A Message for an Age of Anxiety
Alan Watts
In this book, Alan Watts draws on Eastern philosophy and religion to argue that true security and peace can only be achieved by understanding and embracing the impermanence and insecurity of life. He critiques the modern quest for security and certainty, highlighting the futility of chasing moving goalposts such as financial success, stability, or escape from pain. Watts emphasizes the importance of living in the present moment, letting go of the past and future, and accepting the uncertainty of life to find true freedom and fulfillment.
The Kybalion
Three initiates
William Walker Atkinson
The Kybalion is a book published in 1908 that claims to convey the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus, a legendary figure associated with ancient esoteric wisdom. The book is based on seven Hermetic principles: Mentalism, Correspondence, Vibration, Polarity, Rhythm, Cause and Effect, and Gender. These principles are designed to provide a holistic understanding of the universe and offer practical methods for self-development and spiritual growth. Despite its claims to ancient origins, the book is heavily influenced by the New Thought movement of the early 20th century.
Sit back and relax as I muse on the law or reverse effort from Lao Tzu and how I apply it's teachings to my life.
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