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In this video, I talk about achieving true confidence.
True confidence will always walk hand-in-hand with your expertise. Most people, for example, would be confident in getting a glass of water in their house, because they’ve done it a hundred times before. They’re certain that they could do it. And the more times you’ve solved a problem in the past, the more certain you are that you can solve it in the future. Expertise is what leads to true confidence, and expertise comes from solving a problem so many times that you can’t help but believe in your ability to solve it.
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Keep exploring at brilliant.org/freedominthought. Get started for free, and hurry—the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.
WISDOM WEDNESDAY. Every week, you’ll get five powerful quotes from timeless thinkers (combined with some original insight): freedominthought.com/newsletter
ABOUT THE VIDEO
_
In this video, I talk about achieving true confidence.
True confidence will always walk hand-in-hand with your expertise. Most people, for example, would be confident in getting a glass of water in their house, because they’ve done it a hundred times before. They’re certain that they could do it. And the more times you’ve solved a problem in the past, the more certain you are that you can solve it in the future. Expertise is what leads to true confidence, and expertise comes from solving a problem so many times that you can’t help but believe in your ability to solve it.
OUR COURSES
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Coming soon. Sign up to my newsletter to be notified when they release.
OUR MERCH
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Coming soon. Sign up to my newsletter to be notified when they release.
OUR BOOKS
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Follow No One comes out December 2022. Sign up to my newsletter to receive an e-mail when it comes out and read exclusive essays from the book: bit.ly/3mu7VGM
OUR FAVOURITE TOOLS
_
Shortform. The best non-fiction book summaries (unlimited access for 5 days and 20% off an annual subscription when you use my link): bit.ly/3bmSXwy
Adobe. The software I use to make my videos:
Epidemic Sound. Where I get my music: bit.ly/3FrStmh
RELATED VIDEOS
_
Practical Philosophy Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5faAYlGYYoF7rgKH4oo_B81n4wE1n2xP
CONNECT WITH US
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Instagram: instagram.com/freedomintht
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Instagram: instagram.com/justintht
Twitter: twitter.com/justintht
Personal Youtube: bit.ly/32rJ9QB
PODCAST
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Freedom in Thought Podcast: bit.ly/3mS76YT
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NOTES
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(1) Videos are just my opinion, for entertainment and informational purposes. Just some things to think about—not advice.
(2) Some of the links in the description are affiliate links which I get a kickback from—at no extra cost to you.









![This Is How Short Your Life Is.
In this video essay, I reflect on the shortness of life. I hope youre moving closer towards your ultimate dream every day. :)
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→Studies, Links, & Sources
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_life_expectancy
[2] https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/sass/tables/sass0708_035_s1s.asp
[3] https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=372
[4] https://smartasset.com/retirement/average-retirement-age-in-every-state
[5] https://www.caregiver.org/selected-long-term-care-statistics
[6] http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/smartphone-usage-estimates_us_5637687de4b063179912dc96
[7] http://flurrymobile.tumblr.com/post/157921590345/us-consumers-time-spent-on-mobile-crosses-5
[8] https://hackernoon.com/how-much-time-do-people-spend-on-their-mobile-phones-in-2017-e5f90a0b10a6
[9] https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/atus.pdf
[10] http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/history_of_the_earth
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A big thanks to my patreon supporters: Faisal Rahman, Daniel Zapata, Jacob Massie, Jonathan Dickson, Kevin Godines, Daniel Stolk, and Nadine Noky!
As always, thanks for watching!
On this channel, video essays are written essays that are read aloud and animated. The goal is to make the viewer think differently or deeper about a topic and attempt to provide some educational value. Any studies mentioned in a video are simply my interpretation of them and do not necessarily reflect the views of the researchers. This Is How Short Your Life Is.](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9mSpwYQMwvE/mqdefault.jpg)
