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How to Avoid Delusion: Facts vs. Stories
Yash from Authentic Austin
September 06, 2024
In a world of constant information overload, it's easy to get caught up in narratives that may not serve us well. This week, we're diving into a powerful skill that can transform how we approach challenges and interact with others: Separating Facts from Stories.
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🎯 What’s Included
Skill Spotlight: Separating Facts from Stories
Try This: The Fact vs. Story Challenge
From the Community: A²: Authentic Austin community updates!
Resource Corner: Tools for Clearer Thinking
Join us IRL: A²’s Authentic Leaders Meetup is on September 11 at 6:30pm. We'll practice reflecting, connecting, and catalyzing authentic connection together. It's a great opportunity to test out this tool in an intimate setting and make authentic connections. Tea will be served! 😁
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💡 Skill Spotlight
We often blur the line between what's actually happening and our interpretation of events. Learning to distinguish between facts (unarguable truths) and stories (our perspectives) can lead to:
More resilience
Better results in work and life
Enhanced communication and relationships
By identifying what we know to be true versus what we're assuming or inferring, we open up new possibilities for understanding and action.
🏃🏾♂️Try This
This upcoming week, set aside 10 minutes with a journal to practice The Fact vs. Story Challenge. You can also do this in a conversation with a friend!
Are you interested in putting this into action?
🧑🤝🧑 From The Community
Connecting
Meditating
Leaders Unplugged was a refreshing breath of authentic connection. We meditated, connected, and got deep on our #1 challenge right now over a walk! Looking for more of that in your life? Check out our event calendar!
📚 Resource Corner
Book: Loving What Is by Byron Katie, covers a structured method for identifying and questioning thoughts.
TED Talk: The Power of Believing You Can Improve by Carol Dweck, explores how our beliefs shape our reality.
📆 Join Us IRL
A²’s Authentic Leaders Meetup is on September 11 at 6:30pm. We'll practice reflecting, connecting, and catalyzing authentic connection together. It's a great opportunity to test out this tool in an intimate setting and make authentic connections. Tea will be served! 😁
📫 Our calendar is the hub for A² IRL gatherings. Subscribing is the easiest way to get notified of these!
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