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Being Reductive

Nitzan Hermon
Two Renaissance engravings of polyhedra in circular frames
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Being reductive is being overly simplistic without acknowledging its cost.

Thoughtfulness is the intuitive knowledge that there is more, and having the fortitude (self-leadership) and patience to look for it.

A system is as complex as we need it to be. Not everything needs to be unpacked; that can make living logistically challenging. But more often than not, efficiency gets in the way of being yourself.

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