Sherry Ning is an author and an essayist, whose Substack, "Pluripotent," has some of the best writing I've come across on human nature, purpose, and how to live. During our conversation, Shelly talks about creating one's own path, success, open-mindedness, beauty, nostalgia, spirituality, and religion.
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00:00 Intro
00:34 A purpose to write
2:35 Trait openness
6:10 Real diversity is found in human personality
8:35 Fame
10:29 WEIRD people
12:43 For happiness, ask: what will make me miserable?
15:45 Success and going your own way
26:34 Open-mindedness and particularity of taste
34:04 Wildflowers: beauty and toughness
39:50 The death of Sherry's father
43:25 Nostalgia and good times
49:47 What modern writer does Sherry enjoy?
52:24 Sherry's religious and spiritual beliefs