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Erik Torenberg on Career · ViralLoop

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Erik Torenberg@eriktorenberg

When it comes to outlier career success, most mistakes are of omission: not taking enough shots on goal—so take more asymmetric bets. When it comes to interpersonal relationships, most mistakes are of commission: saying something you can't take back—so say less, esp. when angry.

179 likes2 repliesPosted Mar 24, 2021

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Opens on a negative, which reads as a warning and is harder to ignore than a claim.

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Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: plain, matter-of-fact
Written for: Founders, marketers and operators

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