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Ep. 19: Calendar Shaming, Digital Detox Struggles, and the Unexpected Challenges of Autonomy | DEEP QUESTIONS
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
The Colored Folder Effect: Reflecting on Experience and Seeking Wise Advice
It's unnatural to reflect on your own experience to figure out what matters and what doesn't./nSelf-reflection and self-awareness are required to extract reasonable wisdom from one's own experience./nMost people lack the self-reflection and self-awareness needed./nThere is social pressure to give advice when put on the spot./nAdvice given under pressure may not be reliable or useful./nThe 'colored folder effect' refers to giving random advice when put on the spot./nAsking someone about their story is more valuable than asking for advice./nApproaching someone like a journalist writing a profile allows for a more objective understanding of their life./nDon't trust others to determine what is important in their own story.
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