Blog - 7 Takeaways

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A Good No Is an Act of Self-respect – 7 Takeaways No. 273

Everyone hurts. Waiting for happiness. AI fear. All or nothing. Unforgivable reality. Pessimism is a cop-out. Just say no.

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We Should Live Our Lives Wrapped in Humor – 7 Takeaways No. 272

Good dog. The devil you know. AI doesn’t care. Aging should be fun[ny]. Embrace the suck. The world is scary. You know less than you think.

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There Is No End to the Desiring – 7 Takeaways No. 271

Can’t get no satisfaction. Time after time. You’re so vain. Think for yourself. Freedom of choice. Respect. What a wonderful world.

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Think of Yourself As a Storyteller – 7 Takeaways No. 270

There is grace. Being yourself. There’s always more work. Attention spans. The dog in the window. Expressing yourself. Is your job safe?

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Stop Mainlining Catastrophe – 7 Takeaways No. 269

Laugh anyway. AI is new, and it’s not. Introspection without action. Improving yourself and the world. Everything is not shit. Enjoy more everyday things. The future of music. The history of parents.

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Is what I actually think worth the cost of saying it? – 7 Takeaways No. 268

What’s real? Your legacy. Censoring yourself. Picking yourself up. The meaning of [your] life. Attention and writing. Learning better.

A party at which there are two groups of people. One group is animatedly talking among themselves. The other groups is all standing around looking at their phones.

I Miss Actual Conversation – 7 Takeaways No. 267

Being easy to work with. Accepting old age. Being judgy. Being adaptable. Being brave. Being ethical. Being interesting.

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The Cost-benefit Is Changing – 7 Takeaways No. 266

Is college still worth it? Doing anything means doing nothing. Let that stuff go. AI vs. anonymity. It’s easier to disagree. Science is boring. Coloring within the lines.

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Uncertainty Is Our Basic State of Existence – 7 Takeaways No. 265

What we owe the dead. Manifesting is BS. Travel is no cure. Uncertainty hype. It’s not about the [brown] rice. New tech fears. Belief in science. My path to writing.

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Extraordinary Chronicles of Daily Life – 7 Takeaways No. 264

Clear understanding. Your foibles as “won’t fix” bugs. Local independent journalism. Countering social isolation. Hanging on to beliefs. Remember to be friendly. Think better. Your opinion.