3197: [Part 1] Why You Should Care About Many Things by Mark Manson on Optimizing Life

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🗓️ 29 May 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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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 3197: Explore the crucial concept of "identity diversification" in Mark Manson's insightful narrative. Delve into how diversifying what we value - much like diversifying investments - can prevent a total collapse of self-esteem when life inevitably throws challenges our way. It's an enlightening read that promises to shift your perspective and enrich your understanding of personal identity. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markmanson.net/why-you-should-care-about-many-things Quotes to ponder: "Whether consciously or unconsciously, we all choose what’s important to us; we choose what we value." "It’s also smart to diversify your identity, to invest your self-esteem and what you care about into a variety of different areas - business, social life, relationships, philanthropy, athletics - so that when one goes south, you’re not completely screwed over and emotionally wrecked." "Identity diversification. It’s one of those ideas that’s so obvious yet so elusive." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Living Daily episode 3197.
0:04.0	Why you should care about many things, part one, by Mark Manson of Mark Manson.
0:10.0	And I'm Justin Moleck.
0:12.0	Happy middle of the week Wednesday and welcome to one of the only podcasts in the world where articles are narrated to you for free.
0:19.0	A little bit of positivity every day, which adds up after time.
0:22.0	And sometimes I read longer posts that I split up into two.
0:27.0	That's the case today. I'll read the first half today then finish the rest tomorrow.
0:31.5	So with that let's get right to part one and start optimizing your life.
0:37.0	Why You Should Care About Many Things Part One by Mark Manson of Mark Manson.net.
0:47.3	I don't watch much TV, but if there were a channel that played Tony Robbins seminars non-stop.
0:54.0	I'd watch it like a teenage girl glued to an America's Next Top model marathon.
0:59.0	Say what you want about Robbins.
1:01.0	Opinions range from him being a complete hack and fraud, to him being the Second
1:05.3	Coming of Jesus Christ. My opinion is somewhere in the middle. But his seminars are never
1:11.0	dull. The guy knows how to market helping people. For the un-initiated
1:16.7	Robin's seminars have some informal portions where people in the massive audience are able to stand up and address their
1:25.4	personal issues with Tony one-on-one in a kind of private counseling session in
1:31.7	front of 2,000 other people.
1:34.1	Tony man handles their emotional worlds, reshaping their realities in front of your eyes,
1:40.1	all too thunderous applause.
1:47.6	Whether it's genuine or not, it's never boring, and it's usually educational.
1:51.3	A good friend of mine who is a psychologist and therapist refers to Robbins as the Batman of psychology.
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