Here\u2019s a talk that could literally change your life. Which career should I pursue? Should I break up \u2014 or get married?! Where should I live? Big decisions like these can be agonizingly difficult. But that\u2019s because we think about them the wrong way, says philosopher Ruth Chang. She offers a powerful new framework for shaping who we truly are.<\/p>\n
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