Why positive thinking is useless

In today's episode I share a case study of a major mindset mistake I see many people make in online communities that they are a part of. Here is what I dig into in today's show... The difference between 1st Level Thinking vs. 2nd Level Thinking (hat...

An episode of the The Psychology of Weight Loss podcast, hosted by Dean Dwyer, titled "Why positive thinking is useless" was published on October 6, 2019 and runs 22 minutes.

October 6, 2019 ·22m · The Psychology of Weight Loss

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In today's episode I share a case study of a major mindset mistake I see many people make in online communities that they are a part of.

Here is what I dig into in today's show...

The difference between 1st Level Thinking vs. 2nd Level Thinking (hat tip to investor Howard Marks for this brilliant concept).
Why you should NOT be asking advice from this group of people EVER!
Why positive thinking is useless when it comes to helping you solve difficult problems.

That's it. Make sure you pay attention to your own thoughts that arise and be sure to pull out the principles that you can apply to all areas of your life.

Now go be awesome today my friend.

Your mental conditioning coach,

Dean (from Canada)

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