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The glory of being an artist, he realized, was that reality should inform but not constrain.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Walter Isaacson
It is loserthink to imagine you can accurately discern the intentions of public strangers. It is better to ask people to clarify their opinions and accept that as the best evidence of their inner thoughts.
Research conducted at Stanford and Yale shows that this process—exploiting terms and concepts for their emotional associations—is a common characteristic of communication. People tend to overuse any idea or concept that delivers an emotional kick. The research labeled this overuse “semantic stretch.”
Made to Stick
Chip Heath, Dan Heath
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