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Neglecting the relationship
Neglecting the relationship
A guy tried to sell me life insurance recently. I told him I was covered, but he still sent me some cigars.

Later I gave him my business. Why? My cortex, the intellectual side of my brain, understood that he gave me the cigars as a sales ploy. But my limbic brain - my emotional side - was still influenced by the gift. I felt good about this guy.

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