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The Willpower Instinct, by Kelly McGonigal

Posted on June 21, 2020June 21, 2020 by Eric

[n.b. This may seem like a weird time to publish this book summary given my last couple posts, but I actually got this book from a physical library in the pre-Covid times, and the library is re-opening, so I have to return it soon. Plus, I do think it is relevant to anti-racism work to […]

Posted in coaching, leadership, nonfiction, selfdesignTagged mcgonigal, willpower 1 Comment

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Eric Nehrlich 1 week ago

Fascinating reflection that the aesthetic of quiet and "inside voices" is used to police other classes and races from expressing joy. I was also reminded of the upstairs/downstairs aesthetic of Downton Abbey. twitter.com/TheAtlantic/st…

If gentrification has a sound, it’s silence. @XochitltheG on why the rich love quiet so much, and what it means for everyone else:https://t.co/YPO55svVeY

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