Never Get Angry Again by David Lieberman

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The opening of this shiur, in Dr. David Lieberman’s own words — taken from the captions, so names and Hebrew terms may be approximate.

Welcome to Mind Set and Stone podcasts, where we dive deep into the most compelling books on the shelf. Join hosts Dave and Poppy as they uncover the stories, themes, and ideas that shape our understanding and inspire curiosity. Get ready to explore the big ideas that leave a lasting impact. Let's get started. All right, so you're ready to like never get angry again? That's ambitious, right? Yeah. We've got your notes on David J. Lieberman's book, Never Get Angry Again, and we're going to extract the wisdom nuggets for you. Great. This deep dive is going to be right up your alley, especially since you love getting to the heart of complex topics quickly. Absolutely. And what's fascinating about Lieberman's approach is that it's not about suppressing anger. Yeah. But about shifting your perspective so that anger doesn't even arise. Okay, that sounds almost impossible. Yeah. But how do we actually change our perspective in the heat of the moment? It's easy to say time heals all wounds. But when you're fuming, 5 minutes feels like 5 years. That's where Liverman's techniques come in. Okay. He actually gives us a way to tap into that long-term perspective right now. Okay. Think about it this way. If you could mentally fast forward 5 years, Uhhuh. how much would this current situation matter to you then? Yeah. Chances are it wouldn't even be a blip on your radar. That's actually a really helpful way to think about it. I can see how that would take some of the heat out of a situation. Exactly. And Lieberman goes even deeper exploring how we can rewire our brains to respond

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1. 0:02Welcome to Mind Set and Stone podcasts, where we dive deep into the most compelling books…
2. 2:36in our heads based on assumptions, right? But what about when it feels like the other…
3. 5:12of the challenges I'm facing right now. It's a good question to ask yourself. Yeah. And…
4. 8:26the most intriguing parts of Liberman's approach is his focus on neuroplasticity. That's the brain's ability…
5. 11:06But remember, Lieberman doesn't claim that any of this is a quick fix. It's an ongoing…
6. 14:20again? How do we protect ourselves without becoming isolated or withdrawn? That's where boundaries come in.…
7. 16:55don't align with our values. This could involve setting limits on work hours, saying no to…
8. 19:29of challenges, and the less likely we are to react with anger or frustration when things…
9. 22:42so much ground. Can we recap some of the key takeaways just to make sure I'm…
10. 25:20fulfilling life is our inherent desire for control. We crave certainty, predictability, and a sense of…

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