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7 Core Traits of Authentic People

Exploration of seven core traits of authentic people, highlighting their qualities such as emotional independence, honesty, resilience, and self-acceptance, to inspire personal growth and meaningful relationships.

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At some point in their teenage years—and sometimes earlier—the future geniuses would apprentice themselves intellectually to someone with exceptional capacity in their field.

Henrik Karlsson • Childhoods of Exceptional People

We propose a two-token reputation system, whereby one token, which we call “points,” serves as a non-transferable reputation signal. A second token, “coin,” is a transferable asset dispensed to holders of points on a regular cycle. Effectively, points spin off dividends in coins that can be used as tradable currency.

Andreessen Horowitz (AZ) • A Novel Framework for Reputation-Based Systems

Many researchers talk in terms of upward and downward comparisons.

Brené Brown • Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

This Law involves two rules that you must realize. First, you can inadvertently outshine a master simply by being yourself. There are masters who are more insecure than others, monstrously insecure; you may naturally outshine them by your charm and grace.

Robert Greene • The 48 Laws of Power

essence, we are dealing with disgruntled young people who do unexpected or dangerous things under the social influence of their peers and role models—a.k.a. the common adolescent. And yet, only a small fraction of disgruntled young people stumble into behaviors that are significantly more dangerous than making severe fashion statements or partying

Jessica C. Flack • Worlds Hidden in Plain Sight: The Evolving Idea of Complexity at the Santa Fe Institute, 1984–2019 (Compass)

‘Check the statute book, Professor. The Coroners and Justice Act 2009.’ ‘Refresh my memory.’ ‘Clearly prohibits any monetary gain by the description of a crime. Little thing called an “exploitative proceeds order”. Mainly ex-cons looking to cash in. But it comes in handy for us spooks now and then.’

Matthew Richardson • The Scarlet Papers: The Times Thriller of the Year 2023

Power is a social game. To learn and master it, you must develop the ability to study and understand people.

Robert Greene • The 48 Laws of Power

In both cases, the high degree of convergence indicates a stable environment—one that has not changed much over time—and designs that closely approximate the optimal strategies afforded by that environment. The

William Lidwell, Kritina Holden, Jill Butler • Universal Principles of Design, Revised and Updated: 125 Ways to Enhance Usability, Influence Perception, Increase Appeal, Make Better Design Decisions, and Teach through Design