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SlowOnTheUptake on Dec 18, 2009 | parent | context | favorite | on: How to read a book

Evidently it worked for the author. He got you to buy his book.

zackattack on Dec 18, 2009 [–]

you can always win by playing to people's egos, or fundamental reinforcers (food/sex/sleep/drinking)

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