Originally published on November 6, 2023.
What if you were able to change your beliefs to only the ones that helped you?
In this episode, I am joined by my old friend Derek Sivers, the one person I know who is better at questioning beliefs and changing his mind than just about anyone. Listen as we dig into the most fundamental aspects of our psychology and happiness-our beliefs.
Derek Sivers is an author of philosophy and entrepreneurship, known for his surprising quotable insights and pithy succinct writing style.
00:00 Introduction
01:53 “Useful Not True”
04:38 Limitations of “Useful Not True”
17:01 Untrue, but useful: the role of art
21:08 On religion
27:46 How to change beliefs
30:40 Quitting drinking and smoking
32:12 Cognitive flexibility: skill or talent?
36:58 Post-traumatic growth
41:40 “Temporarily abled”
43:00 The most useful beliefs
45:44 Derek’s fatherhood
55:00 The best and worst thing about you
1:00:24 F*ck, Marry, Kill
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