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#149 Cynefin at 21 - with Dave Snowden

Being Human

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The Energy Gradient of Alcoholism

The author lost 35 kilograms over the next four months and is now clear of alcohol. He says he was lucky to know about his diabetes before it became a problem. The energy for him to change his habits around alcohol, which was not insignificant, was lower than to keep going with the turmoil of continuing my drinking. "Human beings are very bad at long term decision making, but they're quite good at short term decision making"

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