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JakobVirgil  ·  4378 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Experiment: What's YOUR most controversial opinion, Hubski?

I think there is definitely ,a if you don't play you can't win, element to things. un-submited manuscripts almost never get published getting a job you did not apply for is a bit rare.

But I think there are a lot of folks that win the proverbial lottery and become convinced they are really good at picking lottery numbers.





thenewgreen  ·  4377 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    But I think there are a lot of folks that win the proverbial lottery and become convinced they are really good at picking lottery numbers.
Absolutely, without a doubt, this exists. And you hit it on the head, if you don't take a swing you can't hit the ball. That simple. But SOO many people don't take the swing and complain about never hitting the ball. It's baffling.
JakobVirgil  ·  4376 days ago  ·  link  ·  

this article mk posted I think explains the correlation between being successful and thinking you are a genius.

thenewgreen  ·  4376 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Thanks. How you doing btw? You back in town?

JakobVirgil  ·  4376 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I am in a town. fine I have a new baby

akkartik  ·  4368 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Hubski: like reddit, but with baby pictures!!

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thenewgreen  ·  4376 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Congrats man! Hope it went well. Enjoy. When you're back in the only town I've ever seen you in, let me know. I've been traveling there quite a bit of late and could use a sushi companion. My best to you guys.

JakobVirgil  ·  4376 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I should be back in about a month.

thenewgreen  ·  4376 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Cool, see you soon and safe travels.