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Exploring New Interests with David Epstein
43:15 - 49:04 (05:49)
Journalist, speaker and bestselling author, David Epstein, shares his journey of exploring new interests by attempting new things, conducting experiments and being open to learning. He shares his research on the correlation between forcing ourselves to try new things and accelerated learning.
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The speaker talks about switching from a goal-oriented mindset to an experiment-oriented mindset based on the research.
43:15 - 44:22 (01:06)
Summary
The speaker talks about switching from a goal-oriented mindset to an experiment-oriented mindset based on the research. He believes the experiment-oriented approach is much more effective as it does not hold you too tightly to long term goals.
ChapterExploring New Interests with David Epstein
Episode817 How to Find Your Highest Potential with David Epstein
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Studies show that trying new things, even as we age, can be beneficial in strengthening cognitive abilities and keeping an open-minded approach to life.
44:22 - 49:04 (04:42)
Summary
Studies show that trying new things, even as we age, can be beneficial in strengthening cognitive abilities and keeping an open-minded approach to life. Openness to experience is also considered as one of the big five personality traits in psychology.