How to Build a New Identity

Start by asking yourself this simple question.

Michaël Trazzi
Nov 2 · 3 min read

This morning, I ran a half marathon. Last night, instead of going for drinks, I read a book and went to sleep early. All of this happened because I started asking myself this simple question:

What would the type of person I wish to become do?

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Thanks to Chris Sowers

Michaël Trazzi

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Optimizing my time before superintelligence. Previously AI Safety @FHIOxford, AI Writer @Floydhub_.

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