#life-advice

I love it when people share the accumulated wisdom of their life so far. Yes, it’s often very similar in content, but the way that it’s expressed matters. And also, the fact that these kinds of things are often similar shows that there’s truth at the centre.

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Jason Zweig's father was a smart guy:

There are three ways to make a living:

1. Lie to people who want to be lied to, and you’ll get rich.

2. Tell the truth to those who want the truth, and you’ll make a living.

3. Tell the truth to those who want to be lied to, and you’ll go broke.

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