The Obvious Choice 145 | Break The Informed Pessimism Mindset
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Nov 22, 2023 The podcast explores the concept of information overload and the importance of optimistic ignorance. It discusses the speaker's experience in publishing a book and the challenges faced. It also delves into the value of combining skills from different fields for success. The benefits of thought experiments, podcasting, and teaching as a learning strategy are discussed.
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Value of Optimistic Ignorance
- Knowing too much can paralyze you with reasons not to act.
- Optimistic ignorance fuels confidence to start important projects despite doubts.
Mic Backwards Story
- Jonathan bought a pricey microphone but used it backwards for weeks.
- Turning the microphone around fixed the poor sound quality immediately.
Writing First Book Young
- At 24, Jonathan wrote his first book unaware of all obstacles.
- His ignorance helped him persevere and publish despite lacking industry knowledge.