Taleb opens the book with a poetic image that should speak to all parents. He notes that wind extinguishes a candle but energizes a fire. He advises us not to be like candles and not to turn our children into candles: You want to be the fire and wish for the wind. #JonathanHaidt

- January 09, 2025

Taleb opens the book with a poetic image that should speak to all parents. He notes that wind extinguishes a candle but energizes a fire. He advises us not to be like candles and not to turn our children into candles: You want to be the fire and wish for the wind. #JonathanHaidt
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Taleb opens the book with a poetic image that should speak to all parents. He notes that wind extinguishes a candle but energizes a fire. He advises us not to be like candles and not to turn our children into candles: You want to be the fire and wish for the wind. #JonathanHaidt

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