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Humans often fail to see what is close to them and obvious to others.
Why do we focus on certain things at the expense of others? We will risk our lives to save a person from drowning, yet not make a donation that could save dozens of children from starvation.
We are genetically programmed to react to stimuli in our immediate vicinity. Responding to complex issues that we cannot perceive directly requires the application of reasoning, which is less powerful than instinct.
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Research has shown that creativity is enhanced when performing straightforward mechanical tasks such as jogging, cooking, and driving.
Unobstructed thinking time is always useful.
Emotions have their own logic.
Sometimes it is better to be aware of one’s incompetence in these matters, as I am, than to have a false sense of expertise.
“If you really love someone,” Claudia continued, “you have to be prepared to accept them as they are. Maybe you hope that one day they get a wake-up call and make the changes for their own reasons.”
compatibility was as viable a foundation for marriage as love.
