When somebody says "well said" about something you say, it's time to stop saying it. It means you didn't surprise them, but they've already thought the thought and are glad they weren't the one to say it. It means you're unwittingly acting as a spokesperson for a tribal sentiment
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Or it means that you’ve found a seam that works and you should say it over and over again in many venues until it breaks through the mainstream and we see a profile in The New York Times Magazine. It will be called “The Reluctant Prophet of Tech” and start with this tweet.
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The essence of politics is definition and repetition. Don't shy away from the second part, then complain that you lack the influence you believe you deserve. Vargas-Llosa's campaign manager wrote a thoughtful essay on this bit of his boss's failure.
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No upside if you have no political ambitions or a service instinct
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A like on twitter and facebook is basically that “well said”. Tacit approval without needing to think too much.
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Not quite. Subtly different in a way that makes all the difference.
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Aren’t you describing precisely the reaction to “premium mediocre”? By the same token I suppose you are being consistent in your rejection of vitality...
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