November 23, 2023 Personal Wealth Episode 280: Shane Parrish: Clear Thinking in Everyday Life In this episode, we delve into the complexity of navigating life’s challenges, taking risks, fostering self-confidence, and honing problem-solving skills. Joining us is Shane Parrish, a best-selling author, to help us unpack this nuanced topic through the lens of his new book, Clear Thinking. His latest publication is a roadmap for recognizing pivotal moments for clear thought and exposing how our defaults often drive us. He aims to empower readers to intervene, harness reasoning, and apply cognitive tools for better decision-making. Shane is also the founder of the website blog Farnam Street and the venture capitalist firm Syrus Partners. In our conversation, we explore the steps to becoming a clear thinker and how the mantra can be applied to our daily lives. We discuss how ordinary moments influence our decisions, the definition of true goals, and how to build self-confidence. We also unpack the barriers that hinder clear thinking, the difference between playing on hard and playing on easy, the value of continual growth, and much more. Tune in and discover how to master risk, confidence, and problem-solving with Shane Parrish! Key Points From This Episode: (0:00:19) Background about Shane Parrish and his new best-selling book, Clear Thinking. (0:03:19) The significance of ordinary moments and the benefits of becoming a clear thinker. (0:06:32) Examples of how ordinary moments can multiply bigger decisions to zero. (0:08:20) Defining true goals, and why regularly reassessing them ensures personal growth. (0:11:07) Clear thinking’s role in reaching goals and how it helps evaluate your objectives. (0:12:19) Discover the defaults that hinder clear thinking and strategies to overcome them. (0:25:22) Best practices as a decision-making tool and the value of unconventional paths. (0:26:51) Explore the role of self-confidence in clear thinking and taking the first step. (0:33:03) Learn about the importance of good habits in developing clear thinking. (0:36:23) Making your own rules, sticking to them, and how they can help in social situations. (0:44:17) Characterizing the problem before starting the problem-solving process. (0:48:52) Shane shares why he values time over money. (0:53:24) Steps for curating your mental environment and Shane’s definition of success. Participate in our Community Discussion about this Episode: https://community.rationalreminder.ca/t/shane-parrish-clear-thinking-in-everyday-life-discussion-thread/26113/ Books From Today’s Episode: Clear Thinking — https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Thinking-Turning-Ordinary-Extraordinary/dp/0593086112 The Great Mental Models — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086DQQ278 30 Lessons for Living — https://www.amazon.com/30-Lessons-Living-Advice-Americans/dp/0452298482 Links From Today’s Episode: Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/ Rational Reminder on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/rationalreminder/ Rational Reminder on X — https://twitter.com/RationalRemind Rational Reminder on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/ Rational Reminder Email — info@rationalreminder.ca Benjamin Felix — https://www.pwlcapital.com/author/benjamin-felix/ Benjamin on X — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix Benjamin on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminwfelix/ Cameron Passmore — https://www.pwlcapital.com/profile/cameron-passmore/ Cameron on X — https://twitter.com/CameronPassmore Cameron on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronpassmore/ Farnam Street — https://fs.blog/ Shane Parrish on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-parrish-050a2183/ Shane Parrish on X — https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish Syrus Partners — https://www.syruspartners.com/ The Knowledge Project Podcast — https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/ Episode 19: Shane Parrish — https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast/19 Episode 143: Ashley Whillans — https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast/143 Join Our Live Events: Investing 101 (Webinar) — https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2317000628845/WN_snfu-ZhzQKeB6CZSw1yHuA#/registration Share: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email CIRO Advisor Report
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