Sucker Born Every Minute

Most people are easy to con.

This is an unfortunate aspect of human nature. In fact, according to most evolutionary scientists, one of the BIGGEST problems facing human society (ever since human society was invented) was how easy it was to con others, and to be conned ourselves.

See, in a small band of hunters and gatherers, everybody knew everybody. So if somebody screwed you over, EVERYBODY would know about it. Because of this, everybody was honest and up front.

But as soon as we started living in societies of over 1000 people or so, we suddenly had a problem.

What To Do?

Some guy is standing in front of us, telling some story, but we aren’t sure if we believe him. If we DO believe him, and he’s telling us the truth, we can benefit. But if he’s lying, we are going to get screwed.

Quite a dilemma!

Scientists tell us that we humans developed the ability to “sniff out the con” as quickly as con artists got better and better at it.

One powerful method that con artists (with the help of the ever present Mother Nature) was self deception.

See, if you believe the story yourself, it’s MUCH easier to get others to believe it.

Of course, this presents problems all on its own. Having super powers of self deception is pretty good, as it helps you moving forward looking for better and better stuff.

But it can also make you vulnerable. It can also make it VERY DIFFICULT to overcome your own shortcomings, which is necessary for real and lasting success.

Easy To Point The Finger

Believing it’s somebody else’s fault is the often the biggest con of all. Most people go to great lengths to “keep” their victim status. So long as they can blame somebody else, they don’t feel bad for failing.

But if you REALLY want to achieve MASSIVE success, in any field, you’ve got to ditch the victim thinking. You’ve got to own your life, own your actions, and own your choices.

This can be the hardest thing you’ll EVER do. And it is not one simple switch you flip in your blame. It requires effort to get there, and it requires effort to stay there.

Own your choices. Own your decisions. Own your outcomes.

Own your life.

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