Stop Making Bad Choices In 7 Words Or Less!

About this video

Centeno shares a personal story about hiring a consultant who failed to deliver results, costing him $20,000. He explains how he used a seven-word question—“What advice would my future self give me?"—rooted in mindfulness, Socratic method, and Stoic philosophy to process his emotions and respond thoughtfully rather than reactively. Centeno demonstrates how this framework, combined with self-distancing techniques, helped him separate logic from emotion and take constructive action.

Key takeaways

• Centeno argues that asking “What advice would my future self give me?” creates psychological distance from emotional situations and activates more objective thinking by reducing ego-driven responses in the brain
• Centeno emphasizes that we cannot control external events—only our reactions to them—a principle he grounds in Stoic philosophy and cognitive behavioral therapy
• Centeno teaches that taking time before reacting, examining facts objectively, identifying underlying fears, and taking full responsibility enables better decision-making and personal growth

Episode details: published June 29, 2023 · 18K views · 9:09 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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