Growing Into Your Best Self Unwind Your Mind | Weekly Wisdom With Dan Isaacman

Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better
Is There Really a Social Dilemma?
Social Media presents us with an unlimited buffet of content.
A pacifier for adults. It makes you feel comfortable but ends up giving us an overbite if you suck it for too long.
The endless scroll, as curated by all the things we like.
Personalised news obviously has its benefits because I would prefer to consume media that interests me. The scary truth, however, is that there is a massive incentive to make you feel insignificant.
Feeling "unworthy" is good for business because it makes you feel like something is missing and stimulates the need to consume.
Your best interests are rarely a priority in a world where you can spend more, have more and be more.
Why is everyone so damn extraordinary?
Every time I jump online, I'm overwhelmed by infinite highlight reels.
Everyone else is funnier, more talented and generally more impressive.
I searched "NASA Astronaut who is 12 years old", and sure enough, the internet showed me that was possible
Not many people would voluntarily choose to share their low-lights, so we get a skewed view of reality.
For all the amazing things the internet has produced, the amount of envy and feeling of insignificance it generates is startling.
The Concerning Comparison
Our globalised society is unlimited by physical distance.
Instead of comparing yourself to your clan (family, friends, and community), you now compare yourself to billions of people.
The comparison can stall your growth and leave you feeling incredibly anxious.
We end up comparing our seemingly mediocre existence, dreaming about how our lives would be different if we had wealth and fame.
Motivation disappears instantly in this state, and so perpetuates the infatuation with the lives of others.
Paradoxically we spend less time with the people holding us personally accountable and invest more time in the lifestyles of the rich and the famous.
Begging the question, "why is it so hard, when they make it look easy?"
The Answer is Not That Simple.
As with most things, we anticipate only the good parts of our dreams.
It's like Jim Carrey says, "I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it's not the answer."
It's easy to look past all the pain, hard work and sacrifice it takes to get to the top.
Survivors of fame very rarely talk about their struggle, and when they do, people rarely listen.
It's like climbing to the top of Mt. Everest.
It sounds like anyone can do it, and you might decide it's a good idea. You make the decision from the comfort of your couch.
Then you start to climb, and your perspective changes to realise the gravity of the situation that you might not have anticipated while sitting on your couch in your pyjamas.
Taking The First Step
You will not go instantly from 0-100 because that would be no fun at all.
The cheat code makes any game short-lived because the joy comes from playing the game, not finishing it.
Instead, we change the world with momentum compounding little by little.
The best place to start is where you are.
Look around you for something that bothers you and fix it.
This can be in your immediate environment or possibly in the broader environment.
For me, my recent win was replanting all my indoor succulents. My plants were so overgrown that their roots had taken over and had started to penetrate the walls. It was bothering me for ages, and now that it is done, I can move on.
Next, I have a series of small tasks to perform to get my life in order.
Completing each of these tasks clears some space in my mind for my more extensive and loftier goals.
Once I have momentum, I can start to affect the external world, but first, I need to improve my internal state of mind by alleviating some mental strain.
Solve immediate problems step-by-step and notice how the momentum starts to build.
Each act builds on another, and the series of small wins prepares you for the more significant