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Re:Ask HN: Mind bending books to read and never be the same ... by piker on Tuesday May 12, 2020 @12:24PM (#23155838)
> i.e., you only pretend to be interested.

No. The book requires you to take a "genuine interest in people" and must repeat that seven dozen times. It also dismisses flattery and smoke-blowing and favors legitimate praise. I think sincerity is one of the key takeaways (and also the hardest parts to master) of that great book.

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