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A MEDITATION

“ We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.

— Epictetus

Attributed (after Zeno)

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A reflection

Your anatomy is the argument. The 2:1 ratio isn't advice — it's hardware. If you're speaking more than you're listening, you're overclocking equipment that was built for the opposite.

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