Breaking the Rules

Ali and Matthew discuss the realization that everyone is making up rules and expectations as they go along, leading to a more flexible and liberated mindset.

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Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal
Someday Is Today: Achieve Your Goals And Live Without Regret - Matthew Dicks
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- What does it mean when you realize you may have been making a mistake or taken criticism in a negative or defensive way on a project, as discussed in episode 225: Kim Scott | Care Personally, Challenge Directly with Radical Candor, and the clip Mastery vs. Adaptability? Additionally, how can I change my attitude towards a manager at work with whom I have a weird relationship? She rarely gives me the space to explain and often asserts herself in the middle of presentations. It's very different from everyone else there. While it's useful in some ways, it's also frustrating. I'm proud that I recognize I need to adjust to her behavior. Will this change help her loosen her resistance too?
- What do you say to this observation from my wife about my children: "I find you very strict and persistent, but the children are not able to absorb that in the moment and just become sillier because they want to make you laugh. They don't want to be rude, irritate, or provoke you"? This is in relation to the episode How to Balance Your Career, Family and Relationships | Gabby Reece on Women of Impact and the clip Embracing Growth.