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Yaron Brook is an author, philosopher, and prominent speaker known for his ideas on living a rational, independent, and meaningful life.In this conversation, we focus on young people: how to figure out what you actually enjoy, why you'll probably have multiple careers, and how to take your own life seriously.We discuss independence, why people follow the crowd instead of thinking for themselves, how to align your emotions with your mind, and why spending time alone is one of the most important things you can do.Watch the campus talk Yaron Brook gave right after this conversation here: https://youtu.be/kIk668oRD5oRead the behind-the-scenes story of bringing him to campus: https://juandavidcampolargo.substack.com/p/the-speaker-the-university-didntRecorded November 7th, 2023.EPISODE LINKS:Yaron Brook's Website: https://yaronbrookshow.com/Yaron Brook's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YaronBrookYaron Brook's Books: https://amzn.to/4bPjGBGThe Fountainhead: https://amzn.to/3NdfiTPAtlas Shrugged: https://amzn.to/4dkyYzCOUTLINE:0:00 - Introduction0:17 - If You Went Back to College Today, What Would You Study?3:06 - How Students Should Search for Their Passion4:28 - Why College Doesn't Reflect the Real World5:47 - You Will Have Multiple Careers in Life6:07 - Jobs vs Careers7:15 - The Purpose of Adulthood: Independence8:53 - It Could Take Decades to Find What You Love10:01 - What Yaron Brook Was Thinking About at Age 2011:33 - Why People Join Tribes Instead of Thinking14:06 - Why Our Culture Prioritizes Feelings Over Reason15:31 - Should You Follow Your Heart or Your Mind?19:32 - Aligning Your Mind and Your Emotions21:23 - Yaron Brook's Biggest Mistake: Misjudging People23:21 - Optimism vs Pessimism vs Objectivity25:42 - Friendship27:09 - Personality vs Emotion28:19 - Choosing a Career That Fits Your Personality30:25 - Introspection36:18 - How to Rebuild Your Ability to Think38:16 - You Create Your Own Character43:36 - Classical Music45:32 - Reading Fiction46:10 - Books vs Movies49:04 - Why Podcasts Are Not Art49:52 - Why Art Matters51:40 - Art as a Model of Human Ideals58:22 - Understanding Emotional Reactions59:29 - Idealism1:03:57 - Mr. Sunshine TV Show1:06:16 - Whiplash1:09:21 - The Ideal Is the Possible1:14:11 - Advice for Young People