Tag: advice
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Being Blunt *cough* Straightforward is a Superpower
People say “blunt.” I say I’m straightforward. I say I’m candid. “Blunt” is what people call you when they’re put off by what you said. “Candid” is what they say once they appreciate the honesty. I prefer blunt people. I prefer candor. My number one reason: you don’t have to guess what they’re thinking. They
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Not Good is Better Than Bad? Most of the Time
The way you say things matters. To make sure the feedback you are giving someone is heard, you need to avoid triggering the ego. Try not to say things in such a way that would make them defensive. Why? Because you not only want them to hear what you had to say but do something
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The Article I Didn’t Mean to Write
This is not the article that I meant to write—there is a different idea screaming at me to come out—but this is the one that won me over on the walk I just took. Hopefully, there is time within the day to let both ideas make a crash landing onto the screen. People need to
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Life Frameworks and Advice (i guess)
Inspired by Tim Ferris, Kevin Kelly, Nabeel Qureshi, and others, here is my list of collected wisdoms and thoughts. I tried to attribute the ideas when I could remember but some of these have been so long with me now I’m not sure if they’re actual quotes or amalgamations that have formed in my head
