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Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

​​The Backwards Law: Stop Chasing Happiness. Become Anti-fragile Instead | Gad Saad PT 2

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

Impact Theory

Business, News Commentary, News

4.7 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 20 September 2023

⏱️ 95 minutes

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Welcome back to the final part of our two-part episode with Gad Saad. In this segment, we delve deeper into Gad's unique perspectives on life, happiness and truth. He shares the evolutionary reasons for religion, the dangers of confusing equality of opportunities with equality of outcomes, and the high price of personal freedom.  Gad walks us through his insights on why well-intentioned ideas don't necessarily solve problems and how happiness can be found in the face of failure and rejection. Don't miss out on the conclusion of this enlightening discussion. “The only road to individual dignity and sustained existential happiness is to adopt an ethos of personal agency. You are the ultimate architect of your own happiness, so get to work.”  -Gad Saad After watching this episode, you'll be equipped with a fresh perspective, understand the true nature of happiness, and will hopefully be inspired to foster an anti-fragile mindset.  Discover why your ability to solve novel problems is key, why apologies can sometimes be an attack on your identity, and so much more. Don't miss out on this riveting conversation with the ever-authentic and truthfully controversial Gad Saad! Follow Gad Saad: Website: https://www.gadsaad.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GadSaad  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GadSaad  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorgadsaad/  SPONSORS: Visit https://bit.ly/WildHealthImpact to apply for membership for a better alternative to traditional healthcare. Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://bit.ly/AG1Impact. Right now, Kajabi is offering a 30-day free trial to start your own business if you go to https://bit.ly/Kajabi-Impact. Head to www.insidetracker.com and use code “IMPACTTHEORY” to get 20% off! Learn a new language and get 55% off at https://bit.ly/BabbelImpact. Try NordVPN risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee by going to https://bit.ly/NordVPNImpact Give online therapy a try at https://bit.ly/BetterhelpImpact and get on your way to being your best self. Go to https://bit.ly/PlungeImpact and use code IMPACT to get $150 off your incredible cold plunge tub today. ***Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact?*** If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you. Want to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness.  This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day. * New episodes delivered ad-free * Unlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more * Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list * You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more: *Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement *Money Mindset: Business & Finance *Relationship Theory: Relationships *Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health *Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes  *****Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz***** Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome back to part two with Professor Gad Sad. I know that all of you guys want to know exactly

0:05.5

how to make your life happier, but the reality is you cannot pursue happiness directly. This is

0:10.9

something that is going to be born of a set of behaviors. And we are picking up now on part two

0:15.9

where Professor Sad is going to go way deeper into exactly what you need to do to get that byproduct

0:21.2

that we call happiness.

0:22.6

There are some big prizes in store for you today.

0:24.4

So buckle up.

0:25.4

Here's part two with Gad Sad.

0:27.8

I love that, man.

0:28.9

I love that I feel very similar.

0:31.1

So I don't believe in God.

0:34.0

But I would have a very similar reaction.

0:36.4

Like when somebody is being very sincere and they're, you know, pouring love. Authentic. Yeah. No, it's really nice. Eric Weinstein. Do you know Eric? I do. I've been to his house for Shabbat dinner. Yes, me too. That's exactly what I was going to say. So I thought it was such a kind and beautiful act for him to invite my wife and I. And we went like really

0:57.3

sincerely. Like I'm going to approach this as if I were a believer. Right. And open my heart up to it.

1:04.8

And that's, I think, I don't want to put words in his mouth, but that feels like his approach.

1:08.0

Because I don't think he believes in God. God, I hope not. I'm misrepresentresenting that but i'm pretty sure he doesn't and so for him though to step inside of that ritual

1:16.1

um yeah i don't want to speak for him but for me there there is something very interesting i'd love

1:24.5

to get your take on this there's something very interesting that if you

1:28.0

didn't quote in the book, you certainly have quoted in interviews, which is, and I think you're

1:32.8

quoting the Bible, I kneel before no man, but I kneel before God. Yes, that's very much of a Jewish

1:37.9

edict. It's the idea that you never abase yourself to a human being, only to God. I love that because I am a

1:49.0

very proud person in that. So for example, we discussed this off air. I recently had a carfuffle

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