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"...Incentives for the decision-maker determine behaviour. This means that we have to recognize self-interested behaviour in others.
There is an old saying:"Never ask the village barber if you need a haircut." We are biased by our incentives as are others including lawyers, accountants, doctors, consultants, salesmen, organizations, the media, etc. What is good for them may not be good for us." — Nov 14, 2025 04:05PM
"...Incentives for the decision-maker determine behaviour. This means that we have to recognize self-interested behaviour in others.
There is an old saying:"Never ask the village barber if you need a haircut." We are biased by our incentives as are others including lawyers, accountants, doctors, consultants, salesmen, organizations, the media, etc. What is good for them may not be good for us." — Nov 14, 2025 04:05PM
“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.”
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“You are what you do, not what you say you'll do.”
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“Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.”
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“The eyes of others our prisons; their thoughts our cages.”
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“A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.”
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Tarik’s 2025 Year in Books
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