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How to Reprogram Your Brain for Success (ft. Derek Sivers)

SOLVED with Mark Manson

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Choosing Beliefs That Serve You Best (Useful Not True)

Beliefs should be chosen based on their usefulness rather than their absolute truth. The speaker emphasizes the idea of questioning one's own beliefs and the beliefs of others, recognizing that personal understanding and memory are fallible. They stress the importance of selecting beliefs that propel positive action, even if they are not necessarily true. The speaker operates on the principle that in the social world, what matters most is choosing beliefs that serve one's best interests and promote positive outcomes.

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