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37: Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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Is Your Email Subject Line Going to Work?

The importance of using a probationary period or trial period of 90 days to assess if a job or project will be successful. By testing different methods or subject lines in content creation, one can hedge their bets and reduce risk, ensuring at least one strategy will work. This approach is likened to an A/B test in career choices. Just like in content creation, crafting effective email subject lines involves experimentation and skill, ultimately mitigating risk. Additionally, the discussion touches on the theme of 'optionality' in technology and the downside of social media where negativity is propagated by individuals with idle time and online empowerment.

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