Reframing and Overcoming Jealousy

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Jealousy is a poisonous emotion that does not benefit anyone. The key to overcoming jealousy is realizing that you cannot cherry pick and choose certain aspects of someone else's life to envy. You have to be willing to fully become that person, with all their reactions, desires, family, happiness, and outlook on life. If you're not willing to swap your entire existence with theirs, then there is no point in being jealous. The real breakthrough is discovering your own personal answer to jealousy, as everyone's answers will be different. Ultimately, being happy with yourself is under your control, and there are no social rewards for being jealous.

No episode in the eight-year history of The Knowledge Project has made a bigger impact than when Naval Ravikant appeared on the show in 2017. Be it for longtime listeners who heard Naval when this episode first aired or for newer fans who missed Naval’s incredible insights, this is a must-listen to fans of The Knowledge Project and for those looking to hear from a deep thinker with an incredible wealth of insight. On this episode Naval and Shane dive deep into reading habits, getting the best information from the most reliable sources, mental models for making critical high-stakes decisions, avoiding overcommitting and staying focused on the most important projects, how to facilitate better learning for our children and Naval’s definition for the meaning of life. Naval Ravikant is the former CEO and co-founder of AngelList, a platform for startups, investors, and job seekers dedicated to democratizing the investment process. He has also invested in more than 100 companies, including Uber, Twitter, Yammer, and many others.

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