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Author: [[Dave Asprey]] Full Title: Game Changers Category: #books My analysis revealed that most of the advice fell into one of three categories: things that make you smarter, things that make you faster, and things that make you happier. These innovators were able to grow their success because they also prioritized I’m proposing that your ego is actually a biological phenomenon that stems from your hardwired instincts to keep your meat alive long enough to reproduce. They have been able to transcend and harness their base instincts so they can show up all the way and focus on moving the needle for themselves and the rest of humanity. This is where true happiness and fulfillment—and I’ve seen that when you manage to do this, success comes as a side effect of setting your ego aside and pursuing your true purpose. Focusing on Your Weaknesses Makes You Weaker But by far the easiest way is to simply stop wasting the brain energy you already have so you can reserve more of it for the things that matter most to you. This boils down to prioritization: focusing your brain energy on highly impactful things you love and getting rid of the things that drain you, no matter what they are; in other words, removing the things that are making you weak and adding more of the things that will make you strong. Some of these things are biological, but many are based on your choices or beliefs, both conscious and unconscious. When you focus on your strengths and stop wasting energy on things that don’t matter, you can spend more time on the things that bring you joy and allow you to contribute meaningfully to the world.

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Game Changers by Dave Asprey presents wisdom from the contemplative traditions.

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