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May 9, 2023
150. Exploring Illusion and Ambition: Vinh Giang [reads] ‘The Almanack Of Naval Ravikant’
Vinh Giang reading from Eric Jorgenson’s The Almanack Of Naval Ravikant, and discussing choosing the right path for growth, which begins with taking responsibility for your life.
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I’m the most amateur of magicians. I have about ten tricks, all of which I learned in ten minutes or less because I need instant magic and instant gratification. However, I’ve come to realize that there are two types of tricks: one that requires a gimmick to work and one you can perform with whatever’s in front of you. Almost all of my tricks are gimmick-based, but the latter is most extraordinary to me - you’re able to seize the moment and change the audience’s perception of the possible. That’s magic.
Vinh Giang is a teacher, a keynote speaker, and a magician. As the son of Vietnamese refugees, his life began with a prophecy, a mold he had to break out of in order to pursue his desire; the art of prestidigitation. Get book links and resources at https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/
Vinh reads two pages from ‘The Almanack Of Naval Ravikant’ by Eric Jorgenson. [reading begins at 16:05]
Hear us discuss:
“As long as I kept blaming other people, I kept being invisible.” [4:18] | How to deal with not meeting the expectations of others. [9:21] | “Security was shoved down my throat all my life, I became nauseated by it.” [13:15] | What does authenticity truly mean? [21:04] | “Don’t be so attached to who you are in the present that you don’t give the future version of yourself a chance.” [25:43] | What’s your relationship with ambition? [25:54] | The art of precision. [28:14] | How to become resilient to failure. [30:23]