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In Buddha’s teaching egoism is a duty.
The Antichrist
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
When the things you do have real effects, it’s no longer enough just to be pleasing. It starts to be important to get the right answers, and that’s where nerds show to advantage. Bill Gates will of course come to mind. Though notoriously lacking in social skills, he gets the right answers, at least as measured in revenue.
Hackers & Painters - Big Ideas From the Computer Age
Paul Graham
Mirrors work magic. Repeat the last three words (or the critical one to three words) of what someone has just said. We fear what’s different and are drawn to what’s similar. Mirroring is the art of insinuating similarity, which facilitates bonding. Use mirrors to encourage the other side to empathize and bond with you, keep people talking, buy your side time to regroup, and encourage your counterparts to reveal their strategy.
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It
Chris Voss
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