To Have Freedom In Your Life, Stop Avoiding This One Thing by Benjamin Hardy on Embracing Uncertainty

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Episode 4213:

Benjamin Hardy explains that our brains crave predictability, and that the fear of loss keeps many people stuck in jobs, habits and stories that no longer fit. Drawing on Daniel Kahneman's research and a story about Kobe Bryant, he argues that a stable base of support makes it possible to take risks. The takeaway is that personal development requires accepting uncertainty as the price of freedom.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://medium.com/thrive-global/to-have-freedom-in-your-life-you-must-stop-avoiding-this-one-thing-78cf4d77ec1c

Quotes to ponder:

"You cannot be free unless you step into the unknown."

"The price of freedom is uncertainty."

"If you can handle the emotional angst of not knowing what will happen, then you can absolutely be free."

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