Episode 47: Internal direction vs external direction

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Episode 47: Internal direction vs external direction

FromThe Human Flourishing Project

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Aug 24, 2019

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Alex Epstein discusses his challenges and successes with going on a “distraction diet” and being more internally directed.

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Aug 24, 2019

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Hi, I'm Alex Epstein. I started the Human Flourishing project to tackle the problem I care about most: human beings lack reliable access to the knowledge we need to flourish.

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Episode 47: Internal direction vs external direction

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