Wisdom Archives - 7 Takeaways

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Reality Always Wins – 7 Takeaways No. 297

Listen more. Was Goldilocks curious? Fooling yourself about the future. Bending reality to your will. Bending your will to reality. Comfort is a trap. Exercise might not be as bad as you think.

an individual looking at a bowl of slop they've been served in a restaurant with a questioning look on their face

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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It’s Never Too Late to Change Your Life – 7 Takeaways No. 244

Education division. Propaganda as a tool. Ignore email? Sunk cost everywhere. Perfect heroes are a myth. Meditation changes you. Wisdom is both black and white.

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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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The Roaring Locomotive of Self-deception – 7 Takeaways No. 188

We don’t know how AI works. Rationality? Nah. I’m bored. Simple explanations. You’ll ignore my advice. We’re right, they’re wrong. How you say it matters.

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Grumpy and Stingy and Hard to Please – 7 Takeaways No. 181

The internet is doomed? Flexibility leads to enjoyment. Relationships matter. Your attitude matters. Your inner gremlin. Stuff happens. Looking for wisdom.

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Everyone Inhabits A News Bubble – 7 Takeaways No. 171

We’re all more comfortable in our bubble. Scandal trumps boring old truth. Some things that don’t work. More AI impact. Suffering fools. Tabloids & royal conspiracies. Sharing wisdom.

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When In Doubt, Love – 7 Takeaways No. 158

Consequences, Labels, Savoring, Love, Wisdom, Listening, Ideas

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We Can Go Back To The Dark Ages! – 7 Takeaways No. 155

Aging, Critical Thinking, Fear, Societal Regression, Revenge, Curiosity, Wisdom

Choosing the Right Subject – 7 Takeaways No. 140

Social Media, Wisdom, Career, Optimism, People, Education, Noticing