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Adam Gopnik: The Joy of Getting Good at Something Hard

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How to Start a Genuine Conversation

Most people are like to talk about, like to brag about their kids. I think very often, hmm, it's a good question. It helps to make a joke against yourself. You get to talking yourself in an uninhibited or seemingly unimpeded way. The moment that you start stripping away pretension from yourself and you make yourself the butt of your own humor, the table relaxes.

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