"The first rule of mastery is to work from the inside out... When you invest in your own psychology, other people's opinions start to fade away.”
— MICHAEL GERVAIS, THE FIRST RULE OF MASTERY
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geekzen shares mindful reflections on purpose, presence, and the messy beauty of being human.
In The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying What Other People Think, Dr. Michael Gervais gives language to something that quietly holds many of us back: FOPO—Fear of Other People’s Opinions. FOPO is insidious and Gervais shows us that if we want to live fully, we must begin by turning inward. By anchoring in purpose over approval.
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