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How to make rational decisions
The role of biases in decision-making
The impact of social norms on decision-making
Look at the system as separate from you. Like the recipe that makes a good cake. When you have a solid recipe, or good instructions, you feel in control. And what's control? It's the exact opposite of luck. When you recognize that you have a system, and the system is producing those results consistently, the depressing magical thinking of impostor syndrome fades. You have a new "why" that's responsible for those solid results.
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When work is a blur it's easy to think you just got lucky. But I'm guessing you've noticed that people who are very confident about their abilities can often explain them to you. They're aware of their system. Step outside yourself and notice what you do that gets the results. As the great Carl J...
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What would your reaction be if I told you, "I took 10 weeks of tennis lessons and my tennis luck increased dramatically!" You'd laugh. Systems and training don't increase luck. They increase skill. You're just not noticing or acknowledging the system you use. (And if I was your system I'd be piss...
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Problem is, when people with impostor syndrome look at others, they usually look at the wrong people. Often they compare themselves to people who have zero talent and have great difficulty finding their way out of the house every morning. Yeah, this makes you feel better but it doesn't convince y...
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There are two distinct parts of mind: conscious & subconscious mind. Conscious mind is like the gardener and Subconscious mind, a garden. The gardener has the complete control over the seeds to be sowed which are thoughts & the garden will help these seeds to become plants(material success/failur...
You might not see any benefits during the first few years. It’s a hard concept to grasp. Because you also don’t want to waste your time.
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