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This quote from Naval Ravikant: “You have to be that person. Do you want to be that person with all of their reactions, their desires, their family, their happ
by kuiro5 7y ago
This quote from Naval Ravikant:
“You have to be that person. Do you want to be that person with all of their reactions, their desires, their family, their happiness level, their outlook on life, and their self image? If you’re not willing to do a whole sale, 24/7, 100% swap with who that person is, then there’s no point in being jealous.”
- brankoB 7y agoI don't think that quote makes much sense. I can want a specific thing someone has (e.g. praise for work done) without wanting /everything/ they have.
- colordrops 7y agoI think his point is that typically the context of all the particular aspects of that person's life feed into the reason why they have that one thing you want.
- elindbe2 7y agoNot necessarily. The fact that I brush my teeth in a certain way doesn't determine the kind of car I drive or whether I love my wife.
- DonHopkins 7y agoSounds like a recipe for identity theft!
- zachsnow 7y agoExactly. Admire traits, but don’t (or, try not to) envy. Admiration, and the motivation that can come with it, can be good! But blind envy or jealousy can overlook the negatives that someone might be dealing with.