The Blowhard Curve
Every person possesses a certain amount of wisdom that we can share with ease. However, we share without end and then some more so that even the wisest can sound like a windbag. Therefore, knowing when to pause is a valuable skill.
The Blowhard Curve is plotting the progression of this excessive sharing.
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