Dear Hank & John

363: What is Sadness, Even, To a Mouse?

Mar 6, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Perk Fulfillment Is More Work Than It Looks

  • Hank describes making dozens of pottery pieces and expecting some to explode in the kiln, so he must overproduce for fulfillment.
  • John recounts miscalculating shrink-wrapped canvases for a large art order and the extra time unwrapping added.
ANECDOTE

Not Even Scientists Know If Mice Burp

  • Hank and John discuss uncertainty about whether mice can burp or vomit and how little we know about small animals' physiology.
  • Hank imagines what mouse life feels like, alternating between flow-state food tasks and constant fear of predators.
ADVICE

Manage Expectations When Learning To Ski

  • Expect the first day of skiing to be the hardest and accept slow early progress as normal.
  • Seek the point where learning becomes fun or choose to relax by the fire instead of forcing progress.
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