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2019: [Part 1] No, You Can't Make a Person Change by Mark Manson on Self-Improvement
02 Jan 2024
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2019: Mark Manson's article "No, You Can't Make a Person Change" delves into the complexities of wanting to change others, especially those close to us. It addresses the common desire to help loved ones by forcing change upon them and explains why this approach often backfires, emphasizing the importance of personal autonomy in the process of change. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markmanson.net/no-you-cant-make-a-person-change Quotes to ponder: "You can't make somebody change. You can inspire them to change. You can educate them towards change. You can support them in their change. But you can't make them change." "For a person to truly change, they must feel that the change is theirs, that they chose it, they control it. Otherwise, it loses all its effect." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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