Most people are better at starting than ending a conversation; it is a rare skill, even among writers, to know how to finish.
2 Before escalating…
Before escalating an argument with someone, I try to remember if he/she did something nice to me in the past, and let the instinct of gratitude take over. Otherwise, escalate.It is remarkable how gratitute works as a stabilizer.
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Friends, I wonder…
Friends, I wonder if the subtitle conveys the full scope of the idea.ANTIFRAGILITYTo Live in a World We Don’t UnderstandNote the absence of “how”.
Those who ask for…
Those who ask for pity are rarely those who would feel it for others.
N N Taleb “Nassim N Taleb”‘s review of Free The Animal: Lose Weight & Fat With Th…
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5.0 out of 5 stars charming and motivating, January 28, 2012
By: N N Taleb “Nassim N Taleb”This review is from: Free The Animal: Lose Weight & Fat With The Paleo Diet (Kindle Edition)
A charming primer on the paleo idea, with an illustration through the authors own life. I read it in one sitting.
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HatTip to Dave Lull