1468 | Anxiety vs. Insight

About this episode

Carl explores the difference between anxiety and insight in making meaningful life decisions.

In this episode, Carl explores one of the hardest questions that comes with making meaningful life decisions: How do you tell the difference between anxiety and insight? Reflecting on career changes, relationships, financial decisions, and the messy middle of personal growth, he examines the different textures of fear, urgency, clarity, and alignment. It’s a thoughtful exploration of slowing down, listening carefully, and learning to recognize whether we’re spinning in circles or moving toward something true. Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: https://behaviorgap.com/

People in this episode

Host: Carl Richards

Topics covered

• anxiety
• insight
• decision making
• personal growth
• financial decisions

Keywords

• anxiety
• insight
• decision making
• personal growth
• financial decisions
• career changes
• relationships

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