Modern Wisdom #638 - Kevin Kelly - 22 Habits To Follow For A Happy Life
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Jun 8, 2023 
Kevin Kelly, founder of Wired Magazine and renowned futurist, shares life-altering wisdom from his new book. He emphasizes the importance of avoiding the billionaire trap, cultivating optimism, and turning bad days into good ones. Kelly explores how irritating traits in others can reveal our own weaknesses, and the value of rigorous testing in decision-making. He advocates for living in the moment and the significance of celebrating small victories, encouraging us to embrace a life of continuous self-exploration and personal fulfillment.
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Case for Optimism
- Be optimistic because progress is real, and the conditions for progress are still at work.
- Optimists create cool things and shape the future by envisioning and believing in possibilities.
Be the Only
- Don't strive to be the best; be the only one doing what you do.
- Invent your own definition of success; don't chase someone else's, especially if it involves a billion dollars.
The Burden of Billions
- Extreme wealth, like a billion dollars, can be imprisoning, burdensome, and detrimental to family life.
- True wealth is control over your time, which is scarcer than money.
