The Invisible Prison Built from Other People’s Opinions

A reflection from The First Rule of Mastery by Michael Gervais

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This is part of the “Meller Highlights“ series with reflections and learnings from my personal book highlights. I read a lot of books, and as a way of giving more value to my paid subscribers, I now share great book lessons specially for them.

If you’ve been following along and enjoying the ideas I share, I’d love to have you join them. Becoming a premium subscriber not only gives you full access, but it also helps me keep creating and going deeper with the work I do.

How do these highlights work?

Every day, I pick one idea from my reading and think about how to apply it in real life. Most stay as private notes, but once a week, I choose one that feels special.

That’s the one I share here, a highlight that turns into a deeper reflection on how it can change the way we do something.

Today’s highlight: The First Rule of Mastery by Michael Gervais

“… Developing an awareness of our fears about the opinions of others is the first step to discharging the power they hold over us...”