Contemplation in a Top-Ten World

Top Ten Things That Intellectuals Do

10. have some projects that require persistence and sustained effort
9. reify and abstract; dissolve and create categories
8. metaphorize; re-imagine ordinary things in extraordinary ways
7. do something new every day; be surprised
6. socialize; argue, joke and have fun with people
5. teach; learning and teaching are projections of each other
4. travel
3. listen
2. write

And the number one thing that intellectuals do is:

1. READ

In case you need a quiet word with me,

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