132: The Tyranny of Practicality

March 05, 2022 00:22:22
132: The Tyranny of Practicality
Inner Work with Steli Efti
132: The Tyranny of Practicality

Mar 05 2022 | 00:22:22

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Show Notes

“Shut the fuck up and do it anyways” used to be my mantra. I lived my life in such a disciplined, pragmatic way, which was great for producing results but I was so out of touch with my own thoughts and feelings that it was creating a negative impact in my life. I realized there is tyranny in practicality. 

I’m not saying there’s no use in being pragmatic, but life is not always about being practical. How effective is it to think in such a disciplined way when it offers zero flexibility?

In this episode, I discuss the spectrum between practicality and flexibility and the challenges each side of the coin demands of us.

 

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