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Figuring Out If You Actually Want Something

Just ask yourself would you still be interested in learning this thing if you couldn't ever tell anybody about it.

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Ask Them If They Want to Learn

Ask Them If They Want to Learn

Generally speaking, if they're interested, they'll learn better, focus more, and actually take something away from the conversation.Β 

Some people want you to do the work for them and can't be bothered with learning. Before you start, ask them if they want to learn.

They want you to change.

They want you to change.

Just because somebody loves you, it doesn’t mean they love ALL of you.

They may want to change something about you and that bias colors the advice they give you. But the thing they want to change about you may be a thing you love about yourself.

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