7 Paradoxes That Will Change How You See Everything

Some of the most important truths in life are found in paradoxes. Paradoxes seem like opposites on the surface, but once you look deeper beneath what are seeming contradictions, there are real grains of wisdom that emerge.

In this episode, I cover some of the most life-changing paradoxes I’ve ever come across, and discuss how they can improve how you approach your life.

CHAPTERS

Chapters

• 00:00:00 | Introduction
• 00:00:49 | Paradox #1: The more choices you have, the less happy you will be
• 00:07:25 | Paradox #2: Hard choices, easy life
• 00:11:45 | Paradox #3: What you hate in others, you’re avoiding in yourself
• 00:17:35 | Paradox #4: The more afraid you are of failing, the more likely you are to fail
• 00:21:48 | Paradox #5: The more something makes you uncomfortable, the more you should do it
• 00:26:15 | Paradox #6: The more connected we get, the more isolated we feel
• 00:31:10 | Paradox #7: The more afraid you are of death, the less you will enjoy life

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