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Question 1

who is the author?

Answer 1

Kamal Ravikant

Question 2

Kamal give a speech that set in motion a belief that sharing his experience can changes others lives too.

where was it given?

Answer 2

Renaissance Weekend. An event for politicians, scientists, CEOs, Hollywood executives — where everyone there participates in questions and seminars

Question 3

pedigree

Answer 3

recorded descent of an animal, showing it to be purebred

recorded history, especially of an upper class person or family

Question 4

before Kamal made the vow he was in a state of..

Answer 4

depression.
his business was failing,
he was physically sick,
and a close friend died recently.

Question 5

James Altucher doesn’t make a blog post unless…

Answer 5

“…i’m worried what people think of me”

Question 6

what is the most important practice of all?

Answer 6

to love myself with the intensity of slipping while hanging from a cliff and having to pull myself up

Question 7

what was the vow Kamal made?

Answer 7

“
i vow to myself to love myself
to treat myself as someone
i love truly and deeply –
in my thought, my actions,
the choices i make,
the experiences i have,
each moment i am conscious,
i make the decision
I LOVE MYSELF
“

Question 8

“imagine the feeling of…

Answer 8

…catching yourself loving yourself without ever trying”

Question 9

“as you learn to love yourself…

Answer 9

life learns to love you back”

Question 10

the 3 steps of the practice are:

Answer 10

1. thought loop
2. meditation
3. one question

Question 11

if i love myself truly and deeply would i limit life to…

Answer 11

what i previously thought possible?

Question 12

someone explained thinking to Kamal as…

Answer 12

remembering.

we aren’t thinking.

it’s memories being replayed constantly through word tracks.

Question 13

consider a thought loop as…

Answer 13

a grove created by constant use.
the way water does to a rock,
until eventually it becomes a river.

Question 14

the practice of daily love is immensely important, it’s the only way to…

Answer 14

…create a deeper grove than the thought loops created from years of use.

it has to be so deep, so powerful, that any other thoughts flow through the channel of love.

Question 15

the meditation practice (7-10mins):

Answer 15

1. put on soothing instrumental music
2. sit however feels natural
3. close eyes & imagine beam of light
4. inhale, say to myself “i love myself”
5. exhale any thoughts that arise
6. repeat 4 & 5
7. slowly smile and open eyes

Question 16

love doesn’t have to…

Answer 16

…come from another person. the most important relationship is with ourselves.

Question 17

interestingly when i begin to love myself…

Answer 17

…the rest of the universe follows

Question 18

another meditation practice:

Answer 18

1. set a timer for 5 minutes
2. stand a few inches away from a mirror
3. look directly in one eye
4. tell myself “i love myself”
5. repeat, pause, watch my eyes

Question 19

the more something is emotionally charged and remembered…

Answer 19

…the more it reinforces the neural pathways

Question 20

a current state of mind is a filter when recalling memories.

if the same experience is imagined when in…

Answer 20

…a positive state, positive things are remembered.

likewise in a negative state, negative things are remembered.

Question 21

rather than struggle when a painful memory arises, focus on..

Answer 21

love to begin rewiring the mental filter

Question 22

“hallucinated snakes” vs “actual snakes” as in the Bandler schizophrenia story, is the key to…

Answer 22

…focusing on what’s real.
to not fight any darkness.
to not let fear win.
to let in love and light.

Question 23

recency bias is…

Answer 23

believing when things are tough, they’ll always be.

then when they’re great, believing it’ll always last.

Question 24

the mind left to its own devices replays stories and thought loops that aren’t useful.

transform this by…

Answer 24

consciously choosing a thought and practicing it indefatigably.

Question 25

recite “i love myself” until it becomes the primary loop and eventually…

Answer 25

…the filter life is perceived through

Question 26

3 things to let go of:

Answer 26

• the ego
• who i think i should be
• what i think others think i should be

this creates vulnerability that empowers others and myself.

Question 27

real growth comes from…

Answer 27

…intense and physical challenges

Question 28

fear strengthens the…

Answer 28

ego.

love softens it.