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Understanding Social Signals: How Do We Recognize the Intentions of Others?
Jan P. De Ruiterfrontiersin.orgA phrase I heard recently and found useful: I agree with the idea, but I disagree with the tone.
Many ideas get dismissed because they are delivered in a cocky or hostile or dismissive tone—or because of who delivers them.
Separate substance from style.
Closed questions are also bad questions. Instead of surrendering power, the questioner is imposing a limit on how the question can be answered.
David Brooks • How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
The School of Life: An Emotional Education: An Emotional Education
Alain de Botton • 6 highlights
amazon.com
I wanted to share my most memorable VC pass email of all time, Maple back in the fall from @schlaf. Thoughtful and empathetic:
"I've been wrong more than I've been right so take this all with a grain of salt. I hope you prove me wrong and make me regret this decision."
