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#282. Dad, what is “Hofstadter’s law?’

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Hofstadter’s law states that everything always takes longer than expected. Therefore, build in a buffer to meet your deadline.

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#281.Dad, what is catastrophizing?

#283. Dad, do I only improve by moving forward?

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#237. Dad, it is so tempting to buy stuff

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