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“Change might not be fast and it isn't always easy. But with time and effort, almost any habit can be reshaped.”
― The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
― The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
“How different the science-religion controversy would be if we acknowledged that a deeply felt sense of purpose is as necessary as hunger and thirst — all are universally necessary for survival and homeostasis.”
― On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not
― On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not
“The Golden Rule of Habit Change: You can't extinguish a bad habit, you can only change it.”
― The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
― The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
“You can't convince a believer of anything; for their belief is not based on evidence, it's based on a deep seated need to believe”
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“Dawkins conveniently illustrates the rationalist's dilemma: How do you articulate a personal sense of purpose when you intellectually have concluded that the world is pointless? What is the purpose of pointing out pointlessness? What does it mean to find purpose in understanding pointlessness? Once again we are back at the conflict between Dawkins' intellect (the world is pointless) and his mental sensation of purpose (I will show others that faith is irrational). To understand the intensity of this felt purpose, Google Dawkins' bio and speaking engagements. His near-evangelical effort to convince the faithful of the folly of their convictions has the same zealous ring as those missionaries who feel it is their duty to convert the heathens.”
― On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not
― On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not
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