How many times in life does one experience those moments when you realise that the world doesn't work the way you thought it did?In Episode #299 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: the upcoming Brissie winter, Juan's adventures in Veecon, why sloppy communication gets you into trouble, how to fix miscommunication, why an 'oh shit' moment once a year is useful, Stoicism to prepare oneself for a changing world, the dense language in 'Homo Deus' & 'Beowulf' and why you might not want to tell newbies how you acquired your knowledge.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Winter is coming(0:24) - Juan in the U.S.A(1:16) - Be precise with your words(4:21) - Accountability & good listening(6:42) - Clarification: the helpful and useless(7:53) - Oh fuck moments(11:06) - A changing world plus cults(14:20) - Negative visualisation: Preparing yourself for suffering(17:40) - Word choice and selection in books(23:12) - Providing sources of info when you're at the top(29:07) - Time, talent and treasureConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show