Part 1

Orientation: Understanding Where You Are

You need to know where you're starting from, before you can pretend to decide where you're going.

1
The Landscape of Choice

A practical map for navigating the illusion that you actually have any agency at all.

14:36
2
The Paradox of Agency

Explore whether you're living your life or just reacting to everyone else's.

3
Liberation from Regret

If no alternative choice was ever possible, regret becomes logically unnecessary.

15:47
4
Recognizing Patterns

Failures weren't freely chosen but were inevitable given your circumstances.

5
Values and Goals

Identify patterns in your interests and abilities that reveal your predetermined direction.

22:08
Part 2

Direction: Choosing a Path

Experience the sensation of choice without the burden of true responsibility.

1
Mapping the Causal Factors

The causes acting on you can give you insight into where they might take you.

14:52
2
Reframing Uncertainty as Agency

If you squint, not being able to predict the future looks sort of like free will.

3
Overcoming Decision Paralysis

You can't be paralysed by choices you don't actually have.

4
Perceiving the Path of Least Resistance

Recognizing which direction requires the least psychological struggle.

19:07
5
Surrendering to the Outcome

Accepting that whatever path you choose has no bearing on where you'll go.

23:43
Part 3

Navigation: Steering Through the Inevitable

Techniques for aligning with your inevitable trajectory while avoiding nihilism.

1
Widening Your Field of View

The universe can be cruel and it's important to see that coming.

15:34
2
Dealing with Coincidence

If something does go the way you intended, realize that this was purely coincidental.

3
Forgiving Others

When actions are beyond one's control, punishment is illogical.

4
What Anxiety Is Trying to Tell You

A lack of control can make you anxious, but realize this has no bearing on outcomes.

5
Maintaining a Sense of Self

Who you think you are has been assigned to you by circumstance.

Part 4

Destination: Arriving Where You Must

How to be content with the inconsequential destiny you've been given.

1
Reframing Achievement and Failure

Pride and regret are just psychological coping mechanisms.

2
Surrendering to Success

Achievements reveal capabilities that were always present rather than self development.

20:47
3
Giving Credit Where it's Due

Recognize the broader system that produced your achievement.

16:07
4
Unburden Yourself from Accountability

When things haven't gone your way, it literally couldn't have been your fault.

18:43
5
Exercise: Writing your autobiography

A way to come to grips with your inconsequence.

24:46