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cferwin on June 1, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Things I Should Have Known at 20

It probably has something to do with the "don't waste time being shy" one. Spending time with outgoing ("cool") people could help with that.

pyre on June 1, 2012 [–]

I think it has to do with not being average/mediocre. Basically hang out with people that are pushing the envelope (for various definitions of envelope), and hopefully you will be lifted up too.

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