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Matt Bateman@mbateman• about 2 years ago

Some years ago I heard the late Herb Kelleher, founder of Southwest Airlines, on a podcast. He told a story about how he visited a business class for a Q&A. The students asked how he managed stress. “I dunno? I like the stress.” He was confused. The students were confused.

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Matt Bateman@mbateman• about 2 years ago
Replying to @mbateman

I have occasion to ponder this regularly. Cf. https://t.co/xsTdR4ENRk

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Rick Benger@rickbenger• about 2 years ago
Replying to @mbateman

@mbateman I can imagine it's precisely that: stress (disorder) plus social rejection/animosity lighting up the pleasure circuits, by activating imagination and action for proving people wrong.

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Matt Bateman@mbateman• about 2 years ago
Replying to @mbateman

If you like tweets of the pattern “I heard this interesting thing on a podcast once” you should follow me

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