What It Means To Live A Fulfilled Life - Jimmy Carr - #691

**Chris Williamson** (0:00)
Hello everybody, welcome back to the show. My guest today is Jimmy Carr. He's a comedian, television host and an author. Jimmy is one of the best one-line comics in history, but this episode goes way deeper than you're probably expecting. It's far less about jokes and far more about Jimmy's obsession with human psychology, frameworks and thinking tools. Expect to learn what the most important question to ask yourself is, why you have probably been thinking about luck incorrectly, what the two great myths in life are, the most common misconceptions about being famous, how to survive a cancellation attempt, what kind of relationship we should have with our inner critic, how to enjoy the passage of time in a graceful way, and much more. I got to know Jimmy over the last few months, so I'm not particularly surprised about what he talks about today, which is unbelievable deep insights into human nature and personal growth and development. 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