"The truth is that charisma is a learned behavior, a skill to be developed in much the same way that we learned to walk or practice vocabulary when studying a new language."-Bryan Clark, "What Makes People Charismatic, and How You Can Be, Too" The New York Times. August 15, 2019. Argues that charisma is presence, … Continue reading Charisma
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Wheels of Emotions
"Can you guess how many emotions a human can experience?The answer might shock you – it’s around 34,000.With so many, how can one navigate the turbulent waters of emotions, its different intensities, and compositions, without getting lost?The answer – an emotion wheel."-Hokuma Karimova. "The Emotion Wheel: What is It and How to Use it?" Positive … Continue reading Wheels of Emotions
The Power and Pitfalls of Adderall: Daring to Be Disinteresting
"Evolution is a nice, big idea. It connotes the glacial pace of an unmeditated act unfolding upon species, concepts, and ecosystems. It certainly doesn’t usually get branded as a feeling. But a couple months ago I felt this thing. Maybe a little like what a mommy feels when her fetus kicks the wall crossed with … Continue reading The Power and Pitfalls of Adderall: Daring to Be Disinteresting
The Disconnect
"Welcome to the inaugural issue of The Disconnect. You now have access to all the stories, commentary, and poetry in this issue, but not to the rest of the internet." —The Disconnect
The Story of Mike Flint
"Mike Flint was Buffett's personal airplane pilot for 10 years. (Flint has also flown four US Presidents, so I think we can safely say he is good at his job.) According to Flint, he was talking about his career priorities with Buffett when his boss asked the pilot to go through a 3-step exercise. Here's … Continue reading The Story of Mike Flint
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