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Jun 2019
38m 6s

Why do we seek permission?

Ali & Taimur Abdaal
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In this episode, we address a question from a listener. She wants to become a content creator but is concerned that because she isn't 'qualified', no one will care what she has to say. This turns into a discussion about how society is wired to implicitly convince us that we need permission before we can do stuff. We discuss 'The Myth of the Expert' ... Show More
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