To think different means:
- Don’t take the word of others for it. Test it for yourself.
- Have the courage to take on an opinion, view, or perspective that others might not like.
- When you hear the same opinion or sentiment repeated over and over again — start to get very suspicious of that line of thinking.
- For fun, strive to take on a “devils advocate” perspective, to test your own assumptions. Have the ability to adopt the position or perspective of someone who is anti you.
- Write about your thoughts, and publish them to your own website or blog. Don’t censor your thinking – be brave, ruthless, and brazen. Don’t worry about ruffing the feathers of others. In fact, if you do touch a nerve with others— it means your ideas are interesting.
You’re different
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I think this is the key thing:
You’re different. Don’t strive to fit into a category. Don’t trap yourself. Don’t define yourself— let the world define you (and ignore their definitions, and carry on with your own life mission).
Assert yourself
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You’re different. Allow yourself to thrive in how you’re different.
Think brave thoughts, and act bravely. This is the only life you got — why squander it?
ERIC