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WCP Chamath Palihapitiya: Thinking Like An Investor

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The Human Science of Conviction!!!

“We need a behavioral system for ordering perceptions and attitudes in order to support us having faith in good behavior.” WDM

Whatever is useful to society is the “Will of Allah”.  Thus, as long as what we strive for is demonstrably and inherently “useful to society” then Allah’s Will is with the endeavor.

On an objective level, when we conceive a matter of intended production, and our confidence in the algorithm [“how to do it” and “why it’s possible”] becomes firm. That’s conviction.[1]  Consequently, the internal mechanisms [motivational systems], activate our inner resources and provoke behavior patterns in us that comply with the “algorithm” [you “stick to it”].  Behavior born of such conviction remains until we’ve attained what we’ve conceived and committed ourselves to.

“It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.”  Muhammad Ali

[1] “If we had a system of belief that was perceived correctly, patterned on G'd's universal value system, it should be able to support us and give us a situation for life and growth and prosperity.” WDM

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