I’ve taken two lessons from these insights. First, I’ve adopted a more pragmatic, compatibilist conception of free will. I strive to live as free of internal and external constraints as possible. The only exception should be restrictions that I deliberately and consciously impose upon myself, chief among them restraints motivated by ethical concerns; whatever you do, do not hurt others and try to leave the planet a better place than you found it. Other considerations include family life, health, financial stability, and mindfulness. Second, I try to understand my unconscious motivations,
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