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Competitive Talking – 7 Takeaways No. 227

Finding fault. Competitive talking. No one’s thinking about you. AI looks backwards. Help just one. Globalism’s not a dirty word. Wisdom is listening and understanding.

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Writing That’s Thoughtfully Crafted – 7 Takeaways No. 225

Too old? Find joy. Artisanal writing. Increased expectations. Your responsibility. Judging others. Making good new things.

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Repositories of Buried Treasure – 7 Takeaways No. 224

Say hello. Small steps. Truth vs. Convenience. Creativity as antidote. Not all stories are true. Lean into aging. Am I enough?

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The Brothel of the Printing Presses – 7 Takeaways No. 223

Personal websites (just do it). Time and what matters. Knowledge work and AI. You are probably not entitled to an opinion. Helping others to keep yourself sane. Good ape. It’s kinda like this…

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Curiosity is Much More Pleasant Than Yelling – 7 Takeaways No. 215

Local power. Creating vs. complaining. Creating & consuming. Getting out more. Focusing outward. Baby steps. Curiosity FTW.

A stereotypical 30-year-old man in his parents' basement, sitting at a computer and yelling at it. The basement is cluttered with old furniture, boxes, and gaming posters on the walls. The man has a frustrated expression, with his mouth open in a yell, furrowed brows, and clenched fists. The lighting is dim, with a single overhead light casting shadows.

Online Crowds Can Be As Unthinking As In-person Ones – 7 Takeaways No. 191

Rocking chair time? Politics will get worse before it gets better. Special ideas often aren’t. Even when not lies, statistics often mislead. The irrationality of crowds. Go ahead, look the fool. Read.

Over-optimized for Moral Judgment — 7 Takeaways No. 69

Change, Nuance, Absolutes, Judgment, Creating, Life, Perspective