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- Nobody can make you angry.
- Nobody can make you hit her/him.
- Nobody can make you curse and rant.

Your nasty reactions are 100% your fault.

Many people experienced similar stimuli without going crazy.

OWN IT; then change YOUR reactions.
You're NOT a jerk because you're an introvert.

Most introverts are NOT jerks.

You're a jerk because you are jerk.

Don't blame it on nature or nurture.

Just stop.

You're the captain of your own ship.
Humans are free moral agents.

We control most of our actions and reactions so its disingenuous to externalize the blame for our actions, "my girlfriend made me do it."

No, she didn't.

You did it. Own it, apologize, and move on.
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Dr. Tayo Oyedeji
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Capitalism says, "people are greedy."

Let's create a system for them to harvest the value they create while moving society forward.

Socialism says, "People are greedy."

Let's create a system to force them to share the value they create with others.

One system is stupid.
Hobbesian philosophy.

Man is self-centered. Show him how his greed and self interest coincides with societal interest and he will move mountains to move himself forward while moving the entire society with him.

That's the power of capitalism and the fatal flaw of socialism.
Socialism doesn't work because people are selfish and greedy.

Capitalism works precisely because people are selfish and greedy.

Can we find a middle ground that incentivizes value creation while caring for the "least of these"?
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Dr. Tayo Oyedeji
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Dear Dr. Tayo,

You keep telling me to save and invest.
What if I die before I can enjoy my savings?
I have only one life to live and I want to enjoy it.
Looking forward to your answer.

- Mr. YOLO

Please help me answer Mr. YOLO's question.
Dear Mr. Yolo,

Just a few questions:

What if you don't die till you're 80?
What if you lose your job?
What if you have an accident and somehow survive it?
What if you fall seriously sick?

How will you live in these situations without savings?
On the positive side:

What if you get a great biz opportunity that requires funds?
What if you child gets admitted to Harvard and needs financial help?
What if you want to travel round the world after retirement?
What if...
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Dr. Tayo Oyedeji
@tayooye
Dad achievement unlocked.

I have somehow managed to convince my kids that campus visits is a valid holiday activity.

Done: Harvard, Yale, MIT, UT Austin, UGA, US Naval Academy.

Next: Unilag, Lautech, Witts, Kwame Nkrumah, UI, OAU, Strathmore (Kenya).
Why?

I want them to know that I fully expect them to get a degree from a good university.

No pressure. But good education is NOT negotiable in this household.
Sight activates dreams in kids.

That’s why books and travel are so important for children.

If you can’t travel with them, read to/with them. The books will make travel happen in the future.
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Norlaine Thomas
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I have reached a whole new level of #PISSEDOFF.

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Have always been curious about this.

DM me one thing that you would never dare tweet but believe to be true, and I’ll reply to this thread with the messages but without identifying who they’re from (and I promise to always keep it a secret)
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Stephanie Hurlburt
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Many people start a business without the intention of paying people poorly, crunching, cramming people into a small space, etc. Then it turns that way because $ pressure

If you want to treat people well you must get realistic about how the way you make money conflicts with that
Example:
- If you charge more for your product to big company, you will prioritize their needs over small companies, but if you charge a low price to all you can get distracted by selling all the time to keep head above water

There’s no magic ideal, it’s always about trade offs
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- I can’t hire people because I would want them to be equal partners or get paid a lot and I can’t afford that easily
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