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Thoughtful disagreement doesn't start with “You’re wrong!” It begins with “I’d love to understand your thinking better.”

Attacking conclusions closes minds. Asking about reasoning opens them.

Good debates don’t have winners or losers. They leave everyone more informed.

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Major life decisions shouldn’t be based on short-term emotions. They should be guided by long-term values.

Feelings are better mirrors than maps. They reflect our present state, but they don't come with future directions.

Don't let today's mood drive who you become tomorrow.

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Intense emotions rarely last as long as we expect. In the heat of the moment, we overindex on our anguish today and underestimate our capacity to adapt tomorrow.

Pain and sorrow are never permanent—they evolve over time. They can help us make sense, find meaning, and fuel change.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/opinion/donald-trump-election.html

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My new favorite word: sonder.

It's the profound awareness that every person you encounter has experienced a lifetime of hopes, fears, loves, and heartaches that you'll never know.

Each moment of sonder is a reminder to appreciate how little we truly grasp about others' lives.

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Telling others what to feel is a failure of empathy.

People have widely varying reactions to sorrow and heartache. We all process pain in our own ways—on our own timelines.

Don't give anyone the power to dictate your emotions or your coping strategies.

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My pitch to @TheOnion today:

Donald Trump Insists Election Was Rigged, Claims He Didn't Really Win

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When parents only ask about grades and goals, kids infer that achievement comes first.

To signal that we value their well-being and character, we should also ask about happiness and kindness:

-What made you feel joyful? Sad or worried?
-Who did you help? Who helped you?

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The most important questions to ask kids are not about the results they get. They’re about the values we prize.

Happiness: What brought you joy? Sadness or worries?

Resilience: What challenges did you face? What did they teach you?

Kindness: Who did you help? Who helped you?