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Non-naive Naiveness

Non-naive Naiveness

By: Tianzhen Yang
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Hey, welcome to the show.I'm here to share stories—some refreshingly naive, others surprisingly wise. Sometimes I chat with friends, sometimes we dig into life's messier questions. We crash into the world's complexities, and somehow, through all the conversation, we find our way to something real.© 2025 Non-naive Naiveness Personal Development Personal Success
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  • The First Half of My Life: How to Gain the Underlying Confidence
    Jun 1 2025

    For this episode, I’d like to record solo and see whether a conversation with myself could produce meaningful content. So I chose a topic I’m most familiar with: how I became who I am. In other words, it’s a personal growth story before the age of 22. I revisit some memorable moments and major life events, exploring how my core confidence was built and how my personality and abilities gradually took shape.

    00:33 I genuinely like who I am deep down;

    01:50 One's ability to express themselves depends on two things: vocabulary and logical structure;

    02:40 The book that opened my eyes to human nature: Not Teaching You to Cheat;

    03:54 From a young age, I had a clear understanding of my own capabilities;

    05:17 I didn’t have a childlike mentality; instead, I spoke with adults on equal footing;

    06:50 What is the true answer in knowledge? Who defines the standard of truth?

    08:10 Choosing my mom as my homeroom teacher in middle school shaped my personality;

    09:17 The seed of entrepreneurship: earning my first pot of gold;

    10:50 Set a goal, find a method, take action—and you’ll naturally move through life’s stages smoothly;

    13:10 So-called “help from influential people” is actually about seizing someone’s attention in a short time;

    16:37 My high school experience was probably twice as intense as most people’s;

    18:11 I’ve always maintained relatively independent relationships—ones that don’t rely on constant emotional contact;

    21:04 Norwegian Wood was the book that awakened my sexual awareness;

    23:00 Watching YOLO pushed me to lose weight, but it really showed a lack of understanding of the diversity of beauty;

    25:06 The college entrance exam was the biggest setback I’ve ever faced;

    27:08 I firmly believe that anything I can imagine, I can achieve;

    29:41 Why should we settle for our second-choice university?

    31:15 Studying directing gave me a deeper appreciation for the diversity of life paths;

    33:39 If you don’t want to follow the rules, create your own;

    37:42 During university, I experienced rich emotions and formed deep friendships;

    39:18 Figure out what you truly want, find the path, and pursue it fearlessly;

    42:40 How I met Wang Jinghua and got into Chengtian Entertainment;

    47:59 Always take the initiative;

    51:54 Treat work as a form of training;

    53:50 Next episode preview: From 22 to 38—my explosive career years.

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