The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett Happiness Expert Returns: Retrain Your Brain For Maximum Happiness: Mo Gawdat
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May 19, 2022 
Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer at Google X and bestselling author, shares his profound insights on happiness and human relationships. He emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and neuroplasticity in reshaping our mindsets for greater joy. Mo discusses the dangers of negativity bias and how our perception of reality can be distorted. He also highlights that true fulfillment comes from experiences and connections, rather than wealth. His engaging anecdotes make a compelling case for balancing strengths within ourselves for holistic happiness.
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Sources of Unhappiness
- The biggest reasons for unhappiness are lack of self-love, ego, and the "little voice" in your head.
- This "voice" turns events into negative thoughts, shaping our reality and leading to unhappiness.
The Engineer's Limiting Belief
- Mo Gawdat shares an anecdote about an engineer friend whose limiting belief hindered his success.
- The friend believed businessmen would steal his ideas, preventing him from collaborating effectively.
Identifying Limiting Thoughts
- To identify limiting thoughts, compare your thoughts, feelings, and actions for inconsistencies.
- Acknowledge unresolved issues as "compartment two" items for later investigation.
