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3596: Trust Yourself, Not the Experts AND What's Your Optimism Ratio? by Steve Pavlina
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Episode 3596:
Steve Pavlina challenges readers to shift their mindset from dependency on external authority to self-reliance, urging them to trust their intuition and life experience over conventional expert advice. He also introduces the concept of the “optimism ratio” as a personal barometer for growth, emphasizing how cultivating more optimistic thoughts can directly shape reality and accelerate personal development.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/06/trust-yourself-not-the-experts/ & https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/whats-your-optimism-ratio/
Quotes to ponder:
"Your own reasoning ability is vastly more important than the consensus of expert opinion."
"If you blindly follow the advice of experts, you’ll never learn to think for yourself."
"When your optimism ratio is positive, it means you’re giving more energy to what you want than to what you don’t want."
Episode references:
Think and Grow Rich: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331
The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808
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4467 episodes
3596: Trust Yourself, Not the Experts AND What's Your Optimism Ratio? by Steve Pavlina
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement
Manage episode 482392218 series 108356
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.
Episode 3596:
Steve Pavlina challenges readers to shift their mindset from dependency on external authority to self-reliance, urging them to trust their intuition and life experience over conventional expert advice. He also introduces the concept of the “optimism ratio” as a personal barometer for growth, emphasizing how cultivating more optimistic thoughts can directly shape reality and accelerate personal development.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/06/trust-yourself-not-the-experts/ & https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/whats-your-optimism-ratio/
Quotes to ponder:
"Your own reasoning ability is vastly more important than the consensus of expert opinion."
"If you blindly follow the advice of experts, you’ll never learn to think for yourself."
"When your optimism ratio is positive, it means you’re giving more energy to what you want than to what you don’t want."
Episode references:
Think and Grow Rich: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331
The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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