Day 165 - We don't unlearn enough https://golifelog.com/posts/we-dont-unlearn-enough-1623651312787
Hot take: We got to unlearn more than we learn. Unlearning gets you more ROI than learning.
“Most people don’t want accurate information, they want validating information. Growth requires you to be open to unlearning ideas that previously served you.” ~ @JamesClear
We don’t unlearn enough.
What if we tried to unlearn more than we learned? What if we took our first principles or assumptions about anything, and searched for contrarian information instead (of searching for only validating information)? Wouldn’t it be interesting if that’s our first reflex on any topic, old or new?
What if we made unlearning a top priority in our learning?
Just imagine that. Imagine how much your life would change in 5-10 years…
“Most people don’t want accurate information, they want validating information. Growth requires you to be open to unlearning ideas that previously served you.” ~ @JamesClear
We don’t unlearn enough.
What if we tried to unlearn more than we learned? What if we took our first principles or assumptions about anything, and searched for contrarian information instead (of searching for only validating information)? Wouldn’t it be interesting if that’s our first reflex on any topic, old or new?
What if we made unlearning a top priority in our learning?
Just imagine that. Imagine how much your life would change in 5-10 years…