229. Lowering the Bar
This week, Pete brings Jen the following questions: What might happen when you lower the bar for what success looks like, and when might it be a good idea to do so?
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Show Notes
This week, Pete brings Jen the following questions: What might happen when you lower the bar for yourself, and when might it be a good idea to do so?
Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:
- How might a high expectation of a given situation actually have a negative impact?
- How do people's definitions of success differ when faced with similar circumstances?
- What is a practical utopia? And how might we use "practical" as a framework?
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