(Thanks to @KapilGuptaMD for the third one).
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Decisions: • If you can’t decide, the answer is no. • If two equally difficult paths, choose the one more painful in the short term (pain avoidance is creating an illusion of equality). • Choose the path that leaves you more equanimous in the long term.
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Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Just wondering was this post inspired by Kanye West?
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Haha... How'd you find that tweet again? I have started using Twitter seriously only after getting off Facebook a few months back and must admit finding it annoying to find older tweets.
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You have to use Google, unfortunately.
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you can just use advanced twitter search e.g. "from:
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Sounds like you’ve already decided.
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He can’t see it, I’m blocked
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Other people can.
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If you can’t decide the answer is “no” is the right model for people who instinctively make poor or impulsive decisions. Since that likely isn’t your default you’ve made a rule that doesn’t apply to the inherently risk averse, whose default of no should skew towards yes.
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Maybe I’m wrong, but this seems to miss the point. I didn’t take it as ‘I can’t decide if this is a risk worth taking/can I tolerate this risk’ so much as I believe he’s referring to ‘is this and opportunity I really want to pursue’. In which case, I think it’s a great model.
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My hypothesis is that certain personality types can’t achieve this clarity of purpose because they always have a voice in their head that brings doubt. For them, there needs to be an alternative model since 100% unanimity will never come, they will be hampered by inaction.
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Mm, I think everyone has some level of doubt when it comes to any opportunity. Will this work, am I good enough, is it worth it? My point being, is even after considering any doubts or criticism’s, is that person still excited about it?
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at which point I think it's very similar to something I've heard frmo
@sivers, 'Hell yes, or no'. If after everything you've considered, you're still on the fence about it, then don't do it. For the more risk averse, this likely does mean fewer chances taken. -
Some people are not wired, through life or circumstance to get to "hell yes." They have too much doubt and fear acting as a governor. For them, a better model is to nudge towards yes, vs giving an excuse towards inaction. Shoot the puck, even if the look on goal isn't perfect.
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