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by jplayer01 2332 days ago
> But the idea that many folks make an affirmative choice not to seems pretty far down the totem pole.

That's not really the point he was making. People internalize a lot of behaviours and beliefs that limit their realized potential. It doesn't require a conscious choice to limit yourself, it takes a bunch of internal, unproductive thoughts and emotions and decisions that sabotage you even though you may not be entirely aware of it.