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Steven Pinker: The World Is Getting Better!

Guest: Steven Pinker • 2023-10-09 • 2.1M views

Harvard cognitive psychologist, author of Enlightenment Now

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📝 Episode Summary

Harvard professor argues why we should be optimistic about the future.

🎯 Top Takeaways

  1. Success leaves clues: study those who've achieved what you want
  2. Consistency beats intensity: small actions daily outperform occasional heroics
  3. Fear of failure prevents more success than actual failure ever does
  4. Your environment shapes your trajectory: design your surroundings for success
  5. Focus is a superpower: in a distracted world, concentration wins

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