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life is a repeated game
Most people approach life as if success comes from making one big decision.The perfect workout program.The perfect career move.The perfect relationship.The perfect opportunity.But what if success isn't determined by a single move at all?What if it's determined by the thousands of small decisions that compound over time?In this episode of The Examined Life, I explore one of the most useful mental models I've encountered: Game Theory. Together we'll unpack ideas like repeated games, positive-sum thinking, signaling, reputation, skin in the game, and optionality—and why fitness may be one of the…
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