#114 - You're Not A Slave

It's not uncommon to hear advice that presumes that people are entirely logical. In other words, they we are "slaves to our rationality". Examples of this include things like "just pull yourself up by your boot straps" or "just DO it!".Though things like discipline and perseverance are undeniably important, this advice doesn't consider humanity's basic primal emotions. You see, we're simply not just one big ball of rationality. We are unbelievably complex beings with underlying emotions that are incredibly powerful. This episode may be more accurately titled "you are to a slave... to yourself", and it's absolutely true. In this episode, I'll be discussing how to use that to your advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices