Jiang presents Gay Talese's advice “don't chase pussy” as a lesson drawn from talent, literary ambition, sexual research, marital damage, and the power of love.
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Advice
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The interviewer asks how people can escape left-right secular politics and the mental trap of regime-managed infighting.
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"Hmm. I guess what's the best piece of advice you've ever received?"
"...decades. We email each other now and then. And the best advice he gave me, which still sticks in my mind, is Don't chase..."
"Because first of all, he's a very attractive man who's, you know, had many, many relationships in the past. So the turning point in..."
"is that his wife, Nan Talese, would find out about this because every Sunday she'd read the New York Times. And there's an article..."
"...left, right issues and get all riled up about ice. What advice would you give? Because I, I agree. I've been saying the whole..."
"...no start okay how can i like give me some personal advice okay yes yes if people pray for"
"...my power as pope so he says fine then here's my advice um grant amnesty to the people and when they open the doors..."
"...an example here so let's say that you don't follow Dante's advice and you use logic to define everything so you go to logic..."
"...going to rebel you always want to nudge or just offer advice and make that person think it's his um idea okay so trump..."
"...know what your telos is, so I can't offer you concrete advice. Alright? So you have to believe in yourself. You have to listen..."
"...win. So get out of the stock market. That's my best advice. Get out of the stock market. You look at oil futures. It..."
"...that inspired you towards the path you're on now? What concrete advice do you have for a younger man who feels aimless and nihilistic,..."
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