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Conversational account. For work follow @ribbonfarm, @breaking_smart, @artofgig. Tweets are 90% vacuous views, apathetically held. Mediocritopian. IKEA builder.

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    Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 9 Sep 2018
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    What is the primary mode by which you add value to other people's lives, and what personal attributes does it rely on? Examples: Solving problems of type Y /being skilled at X Making people feel a bit happier by putting in emotional labor of type Z

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    • @simpolism Bowl of petunias Mia Anika ALEXY THOMAS Naren huan seoul oh Rishi Ishairzay 🇺🇸 Saurabh Garg / SG diachronist
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      1. Dr. Ματταθίας‏ @MattTGrant 9 Sep 2018
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        What the hell does “adding value” mean anyway? Shouldn’t it mean “making more valuable”? In either case, the examples you cite are more like “doing things other’s value” rather than “adding value” to their lives (and what would THAT mean?).

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      1. gregory_kramer‏ @gregory_kramer 9 Sep 2018
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        Per Woody Allen, “showing up”.

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      2. visa is working on his ebook‏ @visakanv 9 Sep 2018
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        what I like to think people hire me for: I am a sort of miniature perspective kaleidoscope; people come to me to try and look at things differently Attributes: Roughly similar to those that inform my dumpster diving - eagerness to chase odd connections, say “hey what about...”

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      3. visa is working on his ebook‏ @visakanv 9 Sep 2018
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        what most people probably actually hire me for: I am a nice, supportive person who challenges people to be kinder to themselves attribute: I’m a moshpit medic, I don’t like seeing people trapped or in pain, I like freeing hypothetical birds stuck in nets + can be quite patient

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      1. @simpolism‏ @simpolism 9 Sep 2018
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        I've traditionally been the "friend dad" who is reliable and resourceful, has some degree of wisdom/useful advice, and can handle crises. Lately my friendships have been weakening and I've been feeling that I don't bring much value to anyone. This is a nihilism of sorts.

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      2. ꜱᴡᴀᴘɴɪʟ ಠ_ಠ ʙʜᴀᴛɪᴀ‏ @synbiocs 9 Sep 2018
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        Um ... is ... is adding value a ... a thing we are supposed to be doing?pic.twitter.com/jy38RsP8Hf

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      3. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 9 Sep 2018
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        Yes. Too many damn free riders around.

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      2. Diane Foley‏ @Tantele 9 Sep 2018
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        Helping people on their path to mastery by treating their development seriously, encouraging their exploration of broader context while blocking malign influences, finding resources and connections.

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      3. Diane Foley‏ @Tantele 9 Sep 2018
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        Relies on my personal belief that other people are not here to be used as disposable tools for someone else's benefit. They are here to develop their own lives to the best extent possible. Unless they are lazy and entitled and then, no.

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      1. Dave Dayton‏ @davedayton 10 Sep 2018
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        I aspire to turn the mirror on others (but not too fast, lest they run) and help them relate more effectively to what they see. Rely on curiosity, empathy, and loving detachment.

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