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#102 Sendhil Mullainathan: The Chaos Inside Us
The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
Making Yourself Obsolete
In creating something new, whether an organization or research, the challenge is to avoid casting a shadow with your ego. The key is to aim for making yourself obsolete by focusing on how the idea or organization can thrive without you. By asking the question 'How do I make myself obsolete?', it leads to growth and personal development. Articulating and communicating your unique skills and knowledge allows for improvement and collaboration, making articulated knowledge more valuable than unarticulated ideas.
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