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Orwell Versus Huxley
Inflicting pain is obvious. That’s an obvious way to hurt or subdue somebody. To break their will or to force them to let you have your way. That’s what…
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Justin Ross
The Story and the Math
There are two ways to be right in life: get the story right, or get the math right. Obviously, it works to your advantage if you can get both. And, in…
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Generational Problems: 10% Real, 90% Illusion
Here’s a quote from Morgan Housel: “Every generation is disappointed in their kids, partly because things typically get better over time, and you become…
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Winner's Games and Loser's Games
A lot of games aren’t won by winners — they’re lost by losers. At any given time in life, it’s essential to know which kind of game you’re playing. And…
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Tough Love Is Useful - Hard, but Useful
When I was getting sober, I spent some time around some ridiculously solid guys. Guys who had been sober 20, 30, 40 years. Even 50 years. Guys who had…
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Sacrificing the Many Relationships for the Few
I know people who give and give of themselves, endlessly. And they never get back what they need. And it breaks me poor heart. We’re going to talk about…
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The Human Desire for Catastrophe
Over the last week, Square Man has gone from about 900 subscribers to about 1,200. Thank you for subscribing and reading. Don’t hesitate to leave me…
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Square Man, Round World
Real life lessons for fitting more lovingly and productively into the world. Published every Wednesday.
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