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Life lessons from a gal learning to live instead of optimize.

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  1. Issue · Aug 1, 2026

    Chapter 29: The joy of anticipation vs. the joy of participation (opens the original)

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    The Big Q: How much of what you love is the loving of it, and how much is just the wanting?I saw recently that the anticipation of something gives more dopamine than the actual receiving of something.<img alt="The Dopamine Delusion - Why Antic

  2. Issue · Jul 25, 2026

    Chapter 28: The pursuit of wisdom in the age of (mis)information (opens the original)

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    The Big Q: Are you using knowledge as a way to avoid generating wisdom?I’ve been a knowledge collector my entire life, for as long as I can remember.<img alt="Zoobooks : r/nostalgia" class="sizing-normal" height="622" src="https://substa

  3. Issue · Jul 4, 2026

    Chapter 27: If you could spend $5k to guarantee change your life, would you? (opens the original)

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    The Big Question: If you could wish away one label you’ve stamped on yourself, what would you get rid of?For me, it would be wishing away my inconsistency. But it went deeper then that, I had to ask myself who I keep my word to and why was to everyone else, but myself. About a year ago I realized I was stuck in a loop and didn’t like the person I’d become. And if I’m being real real… it took me a long time to admit I wasn’t happy anymore. I felt like I was living a dream I wanted a long time ago

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