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Zach Marshall
May 09, 2025
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A recent insight I heard on a podcast has been noodling around in my brain:

The things we admire in other people are actually our own strengths. And the things that annoy us most? They’re often our weaknesses.

I think this idea is psychologically grounding in a way that forces self-reflection. It made me ask:

  • What traits or values do I truly admire in othe…

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