Stories and hope

Anecdotes are not data. If you’re looking for data, hearing a story about what happened to a friend that one time shouldn’t crowd out your rational decision making. But hope is real. When someone you know is facing a difficult situation, sharing a positive anecdote about that friend who that one time made it through

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A powerful story

It’s impossible to communicate everything. The map is not the territory, it’s an abstraction, a summary and most of all, a conceptual framework. When we share an idea, we can work to make sure it’s true, but when we share all the facts, we’re simply boring people. Stories are relevant, creating a narrative and tension

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Best available

Go to the store, look at the five kinds of mustard on offer, and pick the one that’s best for you. This is not controversial. Go to Amazon and search for wireless headphones. There are more than 400 types to choose from. Compare rankings and ratings and price and choose the ones that are best

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