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On lucidity
Don’t confuse lucidity and competence. Competence is when you’re good at life’s games; lucidity is knowing which game you’re playing. Disaster can arise if you end up being good at the wrong game.
Take, for example, the couple Stacy and James. When they argue, Stacy quickly devolves to making irrational, emotional arguments. James has two options:
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Take, for example, the couple Stacy and James. When they argue, Stacy quickly devolves to making irrational, emotional arguments. James has two options:
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You have two 10s in black jack. Hit! “Why can’t you play your hand?” Look up! This is just one hand, and I’ve suddenly become conscious inside of a casino. I don’t need to win this hand, and I don’t even need to play this game. Walk up, walk outside. There’s air out there. There’s a whole world outside this casino. And even the city around you is
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