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News is entertainment
We think that being in the know is important for us personally. And that it's also a duty of a well-informed, responsible citizen.
You can better understand the world if you cut the news. News is rarely as important as they seem and act as addictive drugs, giving us dopamine hits all the time.
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Avoid premature optimization
When facing a problem we tend to generalize so we can approach the problem at a systemic level. We do this when building products but also in how we conduct our lives. However, it's mostly premature:
- Abstraction is a form of optimization and should not be done before t...
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Interrogative over leading questions
A leading question inquires about whether the other person agrees or not with a statement. Interrogative ones start with what, why, when, who, where.
"Did you like the song?" (leading) vs "What did you think about the song?" (int...
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Deal with knee-jerk reactions
Lincoln once said: "I hate that man. I must get to know him better"
Instead of using your initial instincts about a person to guide your future interactions, use curiosity. Seek to know them better.
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What most people don’t realize is that it’s often not actually the writing that is difficult. It’s the thinking behind the writing.
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Types of people
Category 1: Losers
People who always see negative in everything and put in the least amount of effort or no effort at all. They are least bothered about what is happening around them. They will only crib and complain about how the world is. They will say someth...
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