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What Makes a Book So Much Better Than Social Media

A book can be really a powerful medium because it is long-form by design. A message from a book usually leads to more thoughtfulness and more clarity and more completeness, with more nuance than a one sentence tweet, or a short Instagram video can do.

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Not Your Typical Advice ·

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten

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  1. What Is a Social Media Ego Trap and How to Avoid ItWe used to share advice that was special, shared by experts, it was meaningful.
  2. How Do You Get the Best AdviceGo read a book on the topic, or talk to somebody who can help you, has context, and actually cares to give you their best advice. Opinions are not advice.

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