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Optimizing Your Relationship With Money | Bill Perkins

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Optimizing Life Periods for Total Fulfillment

Life consists of various time periods, each with its own unique experiences and optimal activities. Transitioning from one period to another involves the death of the previous period. It's crucial to optimize each period for fulfillment, considering that experiences may not transfer well between them. Humans struggle with valuing the present and future effectively due to evolutionary reasons. Small, repeated actions can significantly impact life outcomes, such as health and relationships. To achieve fulfillment, it is necessary to engage the prefrontal cortex to resist autopilot behaviors and make conscious choices for thriving in each life period.

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