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Finding Community in a World of Raccoons with Ben Hunt and Paul Millerd
Apr 24, 2024
Community-building experts Ben Hunt and Paul Millerd discuss rejecting societal scripts, forming genuine connections, raising children, and pursuing small-scale, meaningful experiences to satisfy ambition without falling into industrially necessary systems. They explore the concepts of 'raccoons' and 'coyotes' in various industries, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and finding like-minded individuals for genuine connections.
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Quick takeaways
- Embrace authenticity to resist societal pressures and align personal stories with inner beliefs.
- Navigate ambition while maintaining genuine self-narrative and avoid ego-driven decisions.
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The Influence of Industrial Structures on Self-Identity
The conversation delves into the influence of industrial structures on individual identities, highlighting the tendency for systems to shape individuals into roles like raccoons or coyotes. It discusses the dangers of equating what is industrially necessary with what is good and stresses the importance of aligning personal stories with one's inner beliefs to resist becoming mere 'non-player characters' in life's game.
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