hyporational comments on Luck II: Expecting White Swans - Less Wrong

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Comment author: hyporational 16 December 2013 06:30:58AM *  3 points [-]

Most of these traits can be situation dependent and temporary. People easily interpret situational factors as permanent character traits or the other way around.

Extroverted, not Introverted.

Try spending time with people who have interesting things to say. Don't interpret boredom as introversion.

Be Stable, not Neurotic.

Could be just about whether you're on a winning or a losing streak.

Open to Experience, not Closed.

People can offer you all kinds of silly experiences like skydiving, then complain if you don't comply. Be careful not to interpret your preferences as openness to experience

Be Conscientious, not Haphazard.

Try performing work that actually interests you.

Positive, not Depressive.

Optimize your situation to be less depressive.