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Stories and hope Anecdotes are not data. If you're looking for data, hearing a story about what happened to a friend that one time shouldn't crowd out your rational decision making. But hope is real. When someone you know is facing a difficult situation, sharing a positive anecdote about that…
Apr 27, 2025, 9:03 AM
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