Monthly Archives: January 2018

Lessons I’ve learned the hard way #32

From childbirth education class, many years ago: Fatigue makes EVERYTHING worse.

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Lessons I’ve learned the hard way #31

There’s a life lesson in here somewhere: Nibbles W. Sugardrop observes that the stinkiest cheeses are always the best tasting.

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Lessons I’ve learned the hard way #30

If you want to know what education “reformers” really think of the reforms they advocate, look where they send their own kids to school.

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Lessons I’ve learned the hard way #29

Politicians often make the mistake of believing that their constituents agree with their positions, when they got themselves elected largely by convincing enough voters that their opponents are worse than they are.

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Lessons I’ve learned the hard way #28

After your favorite internet company says they’ve “improved your user experience,” make sure you check your privacy settings and advertiser permissions.

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Lessons I’ve learned the hard way #27

Questions are almost always more interesting than answers. Questions open up possibilities; answers do the opposite.

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Lessons I’ve learned the hard way #26

David Barry points out that a person who is nice to you but mean to the waiter, is not a nice person.

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Lessons I’ve learned the hard way #25

The more an advertising campaign spends trying to convince you that something is true, the more likely it is not. (Corporate advertising, political ads, etc.)

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Lessons I’ve learned the hard way #24

The shoes won’t stretch very much–make sure they’re comfortable before you buy them.

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Lessons I’ve learned the hard way #23

Voltaire said, “The perfect is the enemy of the good.”

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