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Unsolicited Advice

Why wait for readers to ask questions before suggesting solutions? An advice column that cuts out the middleman.

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Two ways to make your twitter experience better

Two ways to make your twitter experience better

Two extensions that get rid of a tonne of irritations and UI clutter, including timed mutes

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A lazy way to broaden your general knowledge

A lazy way to broaden your general knowledge

Every time you look up a fact, read the whole Wikipedia page. Do that for a year and you’ll end up with a vast shoreline of knowledge.

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“Don’t come to with problems, come to me with options"

“Don’t come to with problems, come to me with options"

You’ve probably heard the very annoying and useless phrase, “don’t come to me with problems, come to me with solutions”?

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Concept: Vulnerability hoarding

Concept: Vulnerability hoarding

Using vulnerability, frailty, sensitivity, etc. to shut down or derail the conversation, or to make the person who’s upset with you start apologising and comforting you instead.

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Expect a dopamine crash after an accomplishment

Expect a dopamine crash after an accomplishment

After high energy social engagement, especially one where youre performing, youll usually get a mood drop when coming "off stage" because of dropping adrenaline & dopamine levels.

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A way to soothe yourself when you're frustrated that someone is being terrible at their job

A way to soothe yourself when you're frustrated that someone is being terrible at their job

The first way, you probably already know it, is to remind yourself that they might be having a really hard day, maybe they have just received terrible news about a loved one and their mind is not on the job.

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It's okay to do something in a sub-optimal way

It's okay to do something in a sub-optimal way

More importantly: it's okay for someone else to do something in a sub-optimal way.

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Fidgeting is good for you

Fidgeting is good for you

It annoys other people but they should learn to put up with it because It counteracts some of the negative effects of sitting and reduces stress.

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Accepting invitations that are weeks or months in advance

Accepting invitations that are weeks or months in advance

When someone invites you to something in the distant future, ask: Would I say Yes to it if it was this weekend? That's the first method.

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How to approach a potential mentor (if you want a mentor)

How to approach a potential mentor (if you want a mentor)

Step 1, how you've done the obvious things that would be on the front page of google.