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The Hidden Cost of Being Right
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The Hidden Cost of Being Right

The moment you stop needing to be right is when you start being successful.

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Feb 03, 2025
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Dear Unlearners,

Most people would rather be right than rich.

They'd rather be right than happy.

They'd rather be right than successful.

Being right feels good. It validates our worldview, our choices, our ego.

But being right is expensive.

When you're right, you stop listening.

When you're right, you stop experimenting.

When you're right, you stop growing.

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