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#85 Bethany McLean: Crafting a Narrative

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

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Exceptional People and Flaws

  • Exceptional people often have significant flaws in other areas of their lives.
  • We tend to focus on their area of exceptionalism, while other aspects of their lives might be less successful.
  • It's rare to find someone who is truly exceptional in all aspects of life.
  • The challenge lies in determining which flaws are significant and which ones don't matter in a given context.
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