Mental Models with Witty Prince

S1: EP21: When Facing Sad Times, ZOOM OUT


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Sadness is a consistent, reoccurring fact of life. You can't change that. You can only change how you interpret it.

This episode's mental model: zoom out when you face difficult times.

When a woman gives testimony about being barren for 19 years, it sounds simple because she's at the other end of victory.

In trading, focusing on small timeframes creates problems - zoom out to see patterns.

50 years from now, you won't remember this moment. So why make a big deal?

The tougher the battle, the more epic the story. Accept an exciting life. Reject a boring life.

Your graph is supposed to go up - don't let temporary conditions break it.

Episode 21 of 45.

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Mental Models with Witty PrinceBy Witty Prince