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Mar 2018
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Why Trying to Be Right Will Hold You Bac...

Impact Theory
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Tom answers question from the community in a brief AMA (Tom had to catch a flight!). Thanks to all of the impactivists who submitted their questions ahead of time! Impact Theory is proudly sponsored by Skillshare. Start learning on Skillshare today at skillshare.com/impact You can submit your questions in advance to connect@impacttheory.com, with the subject line “AMA Question”. Subscribe to our channel here: http://bit.ly/2EpxC6D Get Tom's ‘DO" shirt as seen in this AMA here: http://bit.ly/2CMqm05 PEOPLE MENTIONED Geoffrey Canada - Ted Talk: http://bit.ly/2pf1olO [7:26] BOOKS MENTIONED Principles say Ray Dalio: http://amzn.to/2pfdLOS [3:48] So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport: http://amzn.to/2HBuZN2 [10:55] QUESTION TOPICS Why we care more about being right than being happy. [00:15] How to switch from being a ‘task-oriented thinker' to a 'goal-oriented thinker' [3:48] How to overcome your loss for your passion and how to find a new one [9:36] Can you really improve yourself whilst still drinking and partying? [15:52] How to craft the ’This is it, I”m serious now’ moments in your life [19:03] Why you need to cultivate "anti-patience” [23:29] Why you should not overvalue ‘success' [28:34]
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