If You're Curious About These Questions...
You should listen to this audiobook
- Did you know that you already possess innate instincts for deep connection that have simply been buried by the noise of modern life?
- What if you could reclaim your authentic self and start seeing every person you encounter through a lens of radical compassion?
- Are you curious about the specific, actionable steps you can take to move from just existing to truly mastering the art of being human?
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Key Takeaways from How to Human
- Understand why humanity is like an off-course airplane, and discover how making just a minor internal adjustment can guide you back to your best self.
- Discover how to strip away layered traumas and societal opinions by finding personalized reflection practices that connect you to your authentic core.
- Learn to use your own happiness as a compass by identifying the last time you literally 'jumped for joy,' using that feeling to guide your life choices.
- Find out how to unblock your innate, childlike compassion by ignoring the divisive qualifiers society places on who is worthy of your empathy.
- Master the concept of 'getting in the chariot' by learning to genuinely see and intimately connect with fellow humans who differ from you in background, culture, or identity.
Learning Tools
Reinforce what you learned from How to Human
Mind Map
How to Human
Core Premise
Course Correction
Innate Instincts
Step 1: Be Human
Authenticity
Self-Discovery
Compassion
Step 2: See Fellow Humans
Look Beyond Surface
Get in the Chariot
Step 3: Free Those Around Us
Emotional Liberation
Power of Touch
True Empathy
Final Takeaways
Actionable Conviction
Quiz — Test Your Understanding
Question 1 of 5
How does Carlos Whittaker use the analogy of an airplane in flight to describe humanity's current state?
How to Human — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: Stay Human
Chapter 3: See Other Humans
Chapter 4: Liberate Those Around Us
How to Human Summary & Overview
How to Human (2023) provides actionable advice on becoming the best version of a human you can be. Discover the innate instincts you hold for connection and compassion, and reconnect with your true self as you learn how to human.
Who Should Listen to How to Human?
- Anyone wanting to reconnect with their humanness
- People looking to renew their faith in humanity
- Those seeking to become their best self
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