McKinley Valentine - The Whippet (Page 24)

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On overthinking things, and telling people not to overthink things

Pretty close to 100% of the people who have told me not to overthink things are people with a history of poor decision-making.

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Or "But have you tried [specific version of thing]?" You know it's annoying so stop yourself.

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There are three basic phases of life, and we’re constantly cycling between them: Pushing Yourself, Overdoing It, and Resting.

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If your plan is based around perfect judgement and no mistakes ever, that is a terrible plan.

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Someone stole my bike a few months ago, but I don't think that person would have murdered me. So I'd trust them with my life but not my bike.

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If it's hot one day and cold the next, or vice versa, you might find yourself more sluggish, or stressed, or just generally jagged up.

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Interest-based is when you feel pulled to learn something new. Deprivation-based is when you realise you're lacking knowledge.

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Don't ask people if they want to do something - tell them what you're doing and ask if they want to come along

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You don't like it because of this blurring between its two uses. For example, people often give advice without saying what the advice is for.

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If you didn't have enough willpower to stop yourself from doing x then, where are you imagining this new store will come from?