"This Book Made Me a Happier Person" - Ali Abdaal

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In this episode of Book Club, we’re talking about “The Courage to be Disliked” by Japanese authors Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga. In this book, an unhappy guy visits a wise old philosopher in the outskirts of a Japanese suburb and through these conversations, the philosopher ends up helping this young unhappy guy take control of his own life and happiness. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:27 Stop thinking your past determines your present and your future 05:36 We create emotions to suit our present goals 08:58 All problems are interpersonal relationship problems 12:17 Happiness is a feeling of contributing something 14:40 Freedom is having the courage to be disliked Disclaimer: Podcast Created By Ali Abdaal's Fan & Not Ali Abdaal Himself , enjoy! (Ali If you're reading this, hit me up 😉📞) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices