7 Takeaways Archives

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Embrace the Solitude – 7 Takeaways No. 254

Boredom is a good thing. Ideas in competition. Dumbasses yell at me. Manners? What manners? Question the ideas you hold dear. Everyone’s background music is different. Speaking and writing clearly.

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Amorphous Fast Casual Food Served in Bowls – 7 Takeaways No. 253

Paying attention to small decisions. Ask yourself some questions. Ask yourself some more questions. Knowing when to let go. Consuming slop isn’t new. Paying attention to what works. Intentional friendship maintenance.

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The Twin Pillars of Deep Thinking – 7 Takeaways No. 252

Prescient predictions. Puns as superpower. How words make you feel. Lying on the rise (honest!). Reading more. Reading, writing, thinking. Notice stuff.

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Choose Joy – 7 Takeaways No. 251

Moar anger! Storm chasing. Hope power. Enough already. Rest up. Find joy. Find people.

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Carbon Copies of Unhappy People – 7 Takeaways No. 250

All criticism is self criticism. The power of the random nut. One true purpose, or not. Re-examining your beliefs. Taming the savageness of man. Showing up. Friendship takes work.

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Boring Reality – 7 Takeaways No. 249

Reality? Meh. Safety versus courage. Mattering takes time. Sociological thermodynamics. Black, white, and gray. Gathering courage. You can’t handle the abundance.

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Re-reading Something You Love – 7 Takeaways No. 248

Do the thing. Laundry cycle. Informed anxiety. Imperfection is gray. Anxiety as protection. Re-read something. Look for good news.

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This Maddening Worry – 7 Takeaways No. 247

Lack of perfection. What others think. Mean politics. Don’t get comfortable. Optimism required. Prepare, hope, and act. You should read this.

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The Most Generous Thing You Can Do – 7 Takeaways No. 246

Just say no. Change ain’t easy. Crisis reveals values. The last time. Happy with coffee. Know yourself better. There’s much to be grateful for.

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It Won’t Be a Robot That Pushes Us Over – 7 Takeaways No. 245

Shared standards aren’t. Sanitizing yourself for others. Thank you! Dystopia is easy. Critical thinking is critical. PhD intelligence, not. Anger makes everything worse.