Who Is Flying (Self, Nature & Nurture)

Chapter 8 — Who Is Flying (Self, Nature & Nurture). 677 thoughts gathered here — 66 made it into the written chapter, the rest wait in the pool. This introduction is a placeholder for the author's own words.

The spine

The thoughts this chapter was written from, in order of appearance.

  1. "If you know the enemy and know yourself, you…
  2. The biggest obstacle in life is yourself
  3. We must discover that nature, and contend with it…
  4. You are unique
  5. nature (inherent) vs nurture (learned) vs inclination (tendency)
  6. Maimonides' philosophy borrows from Aristotle
  7. inclination
  8. inclination
  9. evidence shows that we inherit and transmit behaviors, emotions…
  10. To replace wiring diagrams, Marcus suggests a better analogy
  11. All of us have multiple and internally divided selves
  12. 130 is that this is because we are really…
  13. the social self is all about how I perceive…
  14. this sense of personal identity, when it emerges, can…
  15. the self is not an immutable entity that works…
  16. I Our deepest identity, is neither our social rules…
  17. What are the unique characteristics of our form of…
  18. Think of it this way
  19. The current triggers can change in a single generation…
  20. the wise man questions one's self, the fool questions…
  21. Possible first rule is know how to know yourself
  22. Once you know how you think about yourself, you…
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  24. 6
  25. achievement in most people is something you do -…
  26. imagine that a spell of anonymity is cast on…
  27. experience I have often thought that the best way…
  28. these four gifts self-awareness, conscious creative imagination and independence…
  29. He’s 83
  30. Erich Fromm in article 'Selfishness and Self Love'
  31. people think they think, but it is not true
  32. The most important voice to listen to is the…
  33. “care about what other people think and you will…
  34. empowering other people have power over you
  35. the value we place on ourselves is usually the…
  36. if you put a small value on yourself, rest…
  37. You reverted to your old base-level discontent-the lowest gear…
  38. Quote from Margaret Mead always remember that you are…
  39. You are special and you are unique, but you…
  40. Self-esteem is the experience of being competent to cope…
  41. Self-esteem reflects our deepest vision of our confidence and…
  42. The root of our self-esteem is not our achievements…
  43. if I could give my child no other gift…
  44. But more importantly, she says
  45. The belief in your mastery over your life and…
  46. An important belief is that your locus of control…
  47. the art and discipline of sustained self observation coupled…
  48. self compassion, and not necessarily high self-esteem, maybe the…
  49. it is ok to say you did something bad…
  50. When you feel bad, treat yourself like you have…
  51. do a self audit ask yourself what in my…
  52. We are what we repeatedly do
  53. Can you pretend to behave in a way that…
  54. Take a list of values, attached to this book…
  55. When you are a child, you look to the…
  56. step comparing yourself to others
  57. Compare yourself to who you were yesterday not to…
  58. keyword competition they are competing against themselves they are…
  59. We become the combined average of the five people…
  60. Iron prescription whenever you think that’s some situation or…
  61. If you choose not to decide, you still have…
  62. The practice of self acceptance
  63. Peach 362
  64. Evolution continues in us and through us, and our…
  65. Self
  66. “Almonds miseries derive from not being able to sit…

The pool

Gathered for this chapter, not yet used — raw material for what comes next.

Who is flying (self, nature & nurture)

Change

Action

Emotion

Self-esteem

Growth

Community

Belief

Communication

Goal

Brain-mind

Living

Consciousness

Motivation

Anxiety

Conflict

Thought

Family

Choice

Business

Challenge

Leadership

Success

Failure

Balance

Decision

Education

Awe

Focus

Parenting

Relationships

Mind

Learning

Society

Habit

Insight

Trait

Reflection

Legacy

Passion

Resilience

Consequences

Empathy

Judgment

Mindset

Happiness