4 Highly Astute and Pragmatic Life Rules I’ll Never Stop Following
They have revolutionized my mental health, decision-making, and success
Evolution has wired humans to follow rules — without them, the sheer number of choices will overwhelm your brain. As Barry says in ‘The Paradox of Choice’,
“Learning to choose is hard. Learning to choose well is harder. And learning to choose well in a world of unlimited possibilities is harder still, perhaps too hard.”
As much as might hate society, it’s the societal rules framework that is protecting us from anarchy and chaos.
Even “breaking a rule” leads to another rule. As Pablo said, “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
No rule is perfect, but good (customized) ones can provide a solid backbone for your life—which is leagues better than the alternative of uncertain chaos.
I want to share 4 such rules—ones that have kept me thriving through life’s storms.
The Stoic Dichotomy of Control
Ever since I discovered Stoicism, this thought has been on 24/7 repeat in my mind — every…
