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#410 Excellent Advice for Living

On his 68th birthday, Kevin Kelly began to write down for his young adult children some things he had learned about life that he wished he had known earlier. Kelly’s timeless advice covers an astonishing range, from right living to setting ambitious goals, optimizing generosity, and cultivating compassion. Excellent Advice for Living is the ideal companion…

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  1. What Is the Best Way to Learn Anything? at 4:26

    David Senra, reading Kevin Kelly's Excellent Advice for Living, says the best way to learn anything is to try to teach what you know. Full answer

  2. Why Should You Find Smart People Who Disagree With You? at 6:41

    David Senra, reading Kevin Kelly's Excellent Advice for Living, says find smart people who will disagree with you, because a short disagreement can move you… Full answer

  3. Should I Obsess Over Customers or Competitors? at 12:46

    David Senra, reading Kevin Kelly's Excellent Advice for Living, says obsessing about customers will take you further than obsessing about beating the… Full answer

  4. How Do You Change How You Think? at 23:58

    David Senra, reading Kevin Kelly's Excellent Advice for Living, says the way to change how you think is to change your behavior, because that is much easier… Full answer

  5. What Did Thomas Edison Tell Henry Ford? at 33:28

    David Senra, reading Kevin Kelly's Excellent Advice for Living, says Thomas Edison told a young Henry Ford, "Young man, that's the thing. Keep at it." Full answer

  6. Why Did Sam Zell Own So Little? at 36:16

    David Senra says Sam Zell owned very little, even as one of the wealthiest people on the planet, because what you own eventually owns you. Full answer

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