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What Are the Two Kinds of Doubt and How Do They Differ

Self-doubt and idea doubt. Self-doubt is paralyzing and leaves you to freeze. Idea doubt is energizing and it motivates you to test, experiment, and refine.

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The surprising habits of original thinkers | Adam Grant · June 25th, 2019

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