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4. You get what you expect from people. This is especially true when it comes to selfish behavior; unvarnished self-interest is a learned social norm, not an unwavering feature of human behavior.
5. Avoid pompous jerks whenever possible. They not only can make you feel bad about yourself, chances are that you will eventually start acting like them.
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My two daughters, my wife, and I got to see a preview of the new Pixar film UP today. I don't think I am supposed to write a review until the film comes out. So let me leave it this. We have all seen pretty much every Pixar film: My wife and daughters thought it was the best ever; for me, it was the second best, after Ratatouille. Pixar never ceases to amaze me. Their ability to capture the essence of human needs and to delight humans of all ages is something to behold.

May 23, 2009 in Innovation | Permalink

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Yay!!! My son has been eager to see this since the ads started months ago...Thanks for the advance good notice.

Posted by: Chris | May 24, 2009 at 09:31 AM

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