Shane Parrish
Author of NYT bestseller Clear Thinking (https://t.co/BHBTqVjMAO). Mastering the best of what other people have already figured out. Over 600k read my newsletter.
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Social media is full of people that say look how amazing my life is ... but that's not real. No one's life is amazing all the time.
Name one idea that has changed your life.
We donβt tell ourselves the truth because itβs easier to protect our view of ourselves and the world than it is to change our minds.
How to avoid being stupid.
I've been testing a new response to whenever the kids complain. The formula is [acknowledge], [opportunity]. Itβs incredible how well it works. Works on adults too.
Some heuristics to make decisions. Please add your own and challenge these.
(Thread) Heuristics for deciding on meetings. Please feel free to add yours / challenge mine.