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[[Coin metaphors]]. Be figurative. | [[Coin metaphors]]. Be figurative. | ||
Be predator, not prey. | Be predator, not prey. Don't be a victim. Own your predicament, don't whine about it. See also : don't talk your own book. | ||
[[Don't be easily shocked]]: it's called the shock of the new for va reason. Shock value isn't the same as stock value. The longer something's been around, the more crap it has put up with, and the more likely it is to be worthwhile. | |||
It's okay to generalise. It's okay to stereotype. That's how humans work. We apply [[heuristics]]. Just be aware that you're doing it. Sometimes generalisations are unfair. Sometimes they fail. Remember they are provisional. It's okay for others to stereotype you too. Deal with it. It's not like you'll be able to stop them. | It's okay to generalise. It's okay to stereotype. That's how humans work. We apply [[heuristics]]. Just be aware that you're doing it. Sometimes generalisations are unfair. Sometimes they fail. Remember they are provisional. It's okay for others to stereotype you too. Deal with it. It's not like you'll be able to stop them. | ||