{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#74: Moral Value vs. Market Value: Why a Clear Conscience Outperforms Success","description":"There are several costs you\u2019re forced to pay when you treat moral value as optional.  First, it tricks you into commoditizing yourself. Relationships become shallow and transaction-based. Fulfillment disappears. Low-grade tension replaces it.  Next, your mind tricks you into the denial trap. Deep sleep becomes a long-forgotten memory. Your dreams become lighter (if they\u2019re still there at all). And your mind is constantly \u201con edge,\u201d never able to relax.  Then, the hidden costs start emerging. Low-grade guilt and toxic shame. But it\u2019s not dramatic. It\u2019s a subtle, ongoing strain that suffocates any feelings of deep peace, real rest, and carefree joy.  You might get hits of these feelings, but they never last.  Here\u2019s the good news:  There is a way back, but you won\u2019t like it. Only through cultivating your moral value can you rediscover the feelings of deep peace, real rest, and carefree joy.  It won\u2019t be easy. But the alternative - where you gradually let this low-grade tension overwhelm your nervous system, steal all of your joy, and deprive you of fulfillment - is far worse. Listen now. Show Highlights Include: The psychological resistance highly intelligent and successful people face when confronted with moral questions (and why you need morality to relax your nervous system) (1:32)  How smart, successful, and decent people get lost in their own denial and self-sabotage their life (5:09)  The real reason behind why you can\u2019t fall asleep at night, your dreams are lighter, and peace of mind is always out of your grasp (6:41)  A strange, yet scientifically verified reason why the smarter you are, the more likely you are to fall into the denial trap. (This also explains why intelligent people join cults.) (8:10)  The #1 most common fear of high achievers. (If you\u2019re quick to compare, feel constant pressure, or desire acceptance\u2026 you likely have this fear.) (9:30)  How success morphs into a shield for your own toxic shame that you\u2019ve buried (9:51)  What happens subtly and under the surface of your awareness when your mind learns that your market value IS your value (21:43)  The society-wide conditioning (first uncovered by a German psychologist in the 20th century) that\u2019s happening to you right now and explains why you lack self-worth (24:16)  Are you trading your happiness for busyness and productivity? Most high-achievers make this deal without realizing it\u2026 here\u2019s how to void this contract (26:28)  For more about David Tian, go here: https:\/\/www.davidtianphd.com\/about\/  Feeling like success in one area of life has come at the expense of another? Maybe you\u2019ve crushed it in your career, but your relationships feel strained. Or you\u2019ve built the life you thought you wanted, yet there\u2019s still something important missing. I\u2019ve put together a free 3-minute assessment to help you see what\u2019s really holding you back. Answer a few simple questions, and you\u2019ll get instant access to a personalized masterclass that speaks directly to where you are right now. It\u2019s fast. It\u2019s practical. And it could change the way you approach leadership, love, and fulfillment. Take the first step here \u2192 https:\/\/dtphd.com\/quiz ","author_name":"Beyond Success","author_url":"https:\/\/www.davidtianphd.com\/","html":"