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The importance of failure

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

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Embracing Transience: Lessons from Sandcastles and Cherry Blossoms

This chapter explores the philosophical metaphor of building a sandcastle to illustrate varied relationships with time. It contrasts pessimism, apathy, and joyful engagement, linking these attitudes to cultural practices that reflect on beauty and impermanence.

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