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This Ted Talk from his wife is also very interesting: https://usefulfictions.substack.com/p/behold-my-ted-talk https://usefulfictions.substack.com/p/behold-my-
by jimbokun 1y ago
This Ted Talk from his wife is also very interesting:
https://usefulfictions.substack.com/p/behold-my-ted-talk https://usefulfictions.substack.com/p/behold-my-ted-talk
The topic is agency. Which is a word I hear often used by rarely defined or described in detail.
She talks about agency as being the key to going from drug addict to CEO of a successful organization, and the specific habits that process involved.
- Aurornis 1y agoI recognized her name when one of her blog posts was trending on HN yesterday (from the same submitter as this one, actually). For what it's worth: She has something of a history in the professional poker world of being a less than reliable narrator. To be fair, the fallout during her time in the poker world overlapped with her admitted drug addiction problem. However, from what I recall from that era I'd suggest taking some of her stories with a grain of salt. She is very good at storytelling and charming people, though. There is probably a lot of value in studying how she delivers messages, puts spin on the past, and charms audiences.
- mentat 1y agoThe idea that most people who are doing professional public speaking are reliable narrators is a bit quaint. There is a lot of room for framing that you have to allow for story telling. If you think that all story telling is about reliable narration, you're going to have a tough time being successful at it or interacting with others who are.