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state lasts only until your friend—anextrovert who needs much more stimulationthan you do—persuades you toac<strong>com</strong>pany her to a block party, whereyou’re now confronted by loud musicand a sea <strong>of</strong> strangers.Your friend’s neighbors seem affableenough, but you feel pressured to makesmall talk above the d<strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong> music.Now—bang, just like that—you’vefallen out <strong>of</strong> your sweet spot, exceptthis time you’re overstimulated. Andyou’ll probably feel that way until youpair <strong>of</strong>f with someone on the periphery<strong>of</strong> the party for an <strong>in</strong>-depth conversation,or bow out altogether and returnto your novel.Imag<strong>in</strong>e how much better you’ll be atthis sweet-spot game once you’re aware<strong>of</strong> play<strong>in</strong>g it. You can set up your work,your hobbies, and your social life sothat you spend as much time <strong>in</strong>side363/929

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