behavioural science 4
- When two truths conflict and both are hard to accept, people resolve the tension by discarding one of them.
- Adults need their expectations to match reality to feel comfortable, unlike children.
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motivation 3
- Human beings are inherently "completion freaks," always needing to know whether something is finished or if there is more to do.
- A skill goes to waste only when insecurity or outside pressure stops someone from pursuing it, not merely by going unused.
capitalism 2
- How much the economy pays for a given talent at a given time is arbitrary and shouldn't determine which of your gifts you value.
- The modern economy pressures nearly every kind of creative or professional worker to also become a small media company, a skill unrelated to their original craft.