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Episode 2320:
James Altucher opens up about the lies he told both to himself and others in an effort to be liked, from embellishing personal achievements to faking confidence. He reflects on how these fabrications left him feeling unfulfilled and eventually led him to recognize the importance of authenticity and being true to himself, which ultimately brought him peace and real happiness.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/lies-we-tell-ourselves-to-be-liked/
Quotes to ponder:
"I needed to somehow be someone I wasn’t in order to burn away invisible scars that I was sure everyone could see."
"In order to be around good people, I also had to be a good person, not an imaginary one."
"Better to use that fuel for being happy and good now than to make up futures and anxieties and regrets."
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