11 Uncomfortable Truths About Life - Mark Manson - #340

Jun 28, 2021 · 1h 14m

Mark Manson is an author and blogger. Mark is the king of telling people things they don't want to hear, but need to hear. I couldn't bring him on without using this as an opportunity to dig out some of his most insightful and painful lessons about life, so here we go - hold on tight. Expect to learn why almost nothing is ever about you, why there's a fundamental selfishness attached to anxiety, how Mark transitioned from partyboy to fatherhood, why you're probably the problem in all your relationships, why contrarians aren't as smart as they think and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (00:42) Upcoming Book with Will Smith (09:38) Imposter Syndrome (12:43) Setting Boundaries (16:18) Stop Taking It Personally (18:48) Build Relationships (26:54) Stop Overthinking (31:50) Don’t Pursue Novelty (33:34) Acknowledge Negative Emotions (35:53) Why Contrarians Aren’t Smart (42:29) Success Is Pain Tolerance (43:44) Be Comfortable with Your Flaws (46:37) Mark’s Relationship Advice (1:09:00) Where to Find Mark Extra Stuff: Preorder Will - https://amzn.to/35…

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