Adulting Archives

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You Are Not Broken – 7 Takeaways No. 210

Watching the inexplicable. In-your-face advice. The sum of who you are. Acting “as if.” Journaling. Beautiful facts. Efficiently lazy.

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The Tip Of a Horrible Iceberg – 7 Takeaways No. 177

Being OK with being yourself. Vet bills. Pragmatic passion. You need other people. Screechweasels. Being an adult. Silly bear.

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We’ve Forgotten How to Relax – 7 Takeaways No. 176

Paywalls, an enemy to democracy? Relax. Laughter in relationships. Be an adult, OK? Having faith. Listening makes you interesting. Curiosity makes for a rich life.

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They Don’t Actually Know Anything – 7 Takeaways No. 175

There’s no right way to parent. Why so serious? Perhaps bad habits serve a purpose. New tech? We’ve been here before. Being a grownup. AI is dumb. Misinformed about misinformation.

Spend Time With Great People — 7 Takeaways No. 88

Perceptions, Misinformation, Common Wisdom, Easy, Adulting, Mortality, Lagom, Skepticism