203: Why are most people so stubborn about certain ideas?

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On persuasion and weird talents


💔 It’s probably because changing their mind means losing membership in a community. So how can you give them a safe place to land? (jamesclear.com)

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🏦 Today’s email is brought to you by a conversation on how businesses can be more ethical—aka not like corporate d-bags (interintellect.com)

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💪 If it’s hard for you to figure out what your strengths are, here’s another way to look at it (x.com)

PS — this is the fastest and funniest house your you’ve seen all month

PPS - I messed up Saturday's link. Here's the correct one:

♣️ A lot of founders & CEOs like playing poker. Not me. Here's how I make peace with that—and why you should accept your own interests

PPPS - Confused by the new format? More here (we're slowly moving to 3x a week too)


Jason Shen

The Outlier Coach—helping founders build conviction in what's next · 3x venture-backed startup founder (acq by FB) · Author of 'The Path to Pivot' & 'Weirdly Brilliant' · ADHD · Former NCAA gymnast