Cultivate A Beginner’s Mind The Science of Self

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00:06:11 Shunryu Suzuki's book Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
00:12:23 Seek Out Counterevidence
00:14:45 Reframe Knowledge and Skill as Something Malleable
00:15:55 Invite Awe
00:17:49 “Away From” Versus “Toward” Motivation
00:24:37 Make Your Goals Positive
00:25:30 Mix It Up
00:27:16 Set Interim Goals


• The paradox of expertise is that when we know, we are immediately in a smaller, more limited frame of mind. To embrace humility and curiosity, cultivate a “beginner’s mind.” Build receptivity, curiosity, ambiguity, and playfulness, and be willing to say you don’t know.

• Let go of assumptions and preconceptions, and deliberately seek out counterevidence for the things you believe to be true. With a growth mindset, you can reframe knowledge and skill as something malleable. Finally, invite awe and wonder into your life and immerse yourself in the unknown.

• There are two types of motivation: "Away-from" motivation involves avoiding something undesirable, while "toward" motivation revolves around striving toward a goal. We are all different and motivated by different things, our preferences themselves changing over time. Running away from something works, but it fundamentally contradicts the way that natural talents practice. Instead, frame your goals in positive terms, strike a balance between toward and away-from motivation, and work on interim goals/baby steps.

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