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#222: The Power of Opposites

Nicola Flückiger Episode 222

#222: Most people think you have to pick a side—introvert or extrovert, work or play, confident or paranoid. The truth is, greatness comes from being both.

In this episode, I break down why binary thinking keeps you stuck, how history’s best athletes and entrepreneurs mastered contradiction, and the 15 paradoxes that can unlock another level of performance.

Get ready to learn why discipline is the real path to freedom, how Michael Jordan and Mike Tyson broke the game by combining opposites, why substance always beats image in the long run, how to use paradox as a competitive edge, plus a lot more…


Timestamps

(00:00) Part 1: Intro

(01:07) Part 2: The Trap of Binary Thinking

(02:50) Part 3: Achieving Through Opposites

(04:02) Part 4: The Oscillation of Extremes

(05:25) Part 5: Substance Over Image

(06:55) Part 6: The 15 Contradictions of Success

(16:17) Part 7: The Social Media Paradox

(19:50) Part 8: Conclusion


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