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January 11, 2018
You will find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view. Who’s more foolish, the fool? Or the fool who follows him?
Many ideas we hold dear and cling to as “truth” fall apart under close inspection.
“truths”
when we make decisions, we’re more likely to defer to the hive mind than to make a decision based entirely on our own thoughts and best interests. We don’t have beliefs so much as beliefs “have” us.
The evidence shows that we inherit and transmit behaviours, emotions, beliefs, and religions not through rational choice but contagion.
seek out new models and systems for how we can best understand ourselves and reach levels of potential
looking for the most effective solution that is replicable—that brings extraordinary results within reach of the greatest number of people.
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the rules we accept as true exist inside our heads and were put there, as Steve Jobs said, “by people no smarter than you.”
accumulated beliefs
your beliefs make you, your beliefs are NOT you.
Using our computer analogy, think of your models of reality as your hardware.
Our models of reality
create our feelings around an event or life in general.
they seem to influence the reality...
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All of us have this ability to decide what models of reality we’ll adopt. You get to choose. Thus the single most effective model of reality you can adopt right now is the idea that your models of reality are swappable.
Your habits, or systems for living, are how you put your models of reality into practice.
Law 3: Practice consciousness engineering. Extraordinary minds understand that their growth depends on two things: their models of reality and their systems for living. They carefully curate the most empowering models and systems and frequently update themselves.
1.Our models of reality are programmed
by the world we grew up in. 2.Our models of reality (good or bad) determine our systems for living. In short, bad beliefs create bad habits. 3.Our modern models and systems are lacking in conscious practices—we’re only just beginning to realize the power of our minds.
No matter what you do, in any situation with your child, ask yourself, What beliefs is my child going to take away from this encounter? Will your child walk away thinking: I just made a mistake and I learned something great or I’m insignificant?”
at the end of any situation like that, ask your child, “Billy, what happened? What was the consequence? What can you learn from this?”
Why questions corner a child and put the child on the defensive.
allows
look within and think.
