17 Dec 2025 · 0 min
A short podcast mini chapter from Brian Johnson's A Philosopher's Notes (episode 'APN95 - Rat Poison') in which Johnson relays Pema Chödrön’s analogy that holding a grudge is like eating rat poison and expecting the rat to die; he urges listeners to let go of grudges and promotes his newsletter and book.
You're listening to Optimize with Bryan Johnson. More Wisdom in Less Time this is a mini chapter from Brian's book A Philosopher's Notes. You can find it on Amazon.
Rat Poison Pema Chodron tells us that being mad at someone and holding a grudge and is kind of like eating rat poison and thinking the rat will die. Not very smart. So are you eating rat poison? Let go of the grudge, yo.
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