A speaker argues that humans are instinctively wired to detect danger and avoid it, but that people who deliberately embrace risk and 'scary' situations often become more successful and impactful. The speaker prompts the audience to reflect on where they are comfortable and what they avoid.
We're hardwired to identify danger and run from it. We're hardwired to protect ourselves. Have you ever noticed that the people who seem to embrace a little bit of risk, embrace a little bit of danger, maybe not have a automatic self protective mode that kicks in all the time, tend to be very successful and impactful people because they've learned to embrace scary things. So I want to ask you now, where are you comfortable? Where are you avoiding anything scary?
The Solution to Aging Might Be Closer Than Anyone Realizes - With Ben Goertzel
