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The more we give of ourselves to see others succeed, the greater our value to the group and the more respect they offer us.
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…the value of two opposing forces, the tension of push and pull actually keeps things more stable. It’s all about balance.
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Abundance can be destructive not because it abstracts the value of things. The more we have, the less we seem to value what we’ve got.
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If you are able to cut your losses earlier, it’s a huge win. An added bonus is that it frees you up so you can turn your limited attention and resources to more fruitful endeavors that have a higher expected value, reducing opportunity costs.
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When we own something, we value it more highly than an identical item that we do not own…. this cognitive illusions… [is called] the endowment effect.
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Quitting when the time is right is accomplishing something valuable. Following through on an unless gives you a way to live that.
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…expected value is not just about money. It can be measured in health, well-being, happiness, time, self-fulfillment, satisfaction in relationships, or anything else that affects you.
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If you are in a situation that carries with it a negative expected value, by all means quit. But keep going when you have a positive expected value.
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…people who try to fight the wave of a new technology lose in spite of their best efforts because they waste valuable time.
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A person’s time is an extremely valuable yet manifestly finite resource.
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