Not Their Focus
David Foster Wallace, best known for his philosophical writing, gives us a reason to stop worrying so much about others’ opinions.
You’ll stop worrying what others think about you quando perceberes quão raramente o fazem.when you realise how seldom they do.
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The Plus version of this story
Vais de o que os outros de ti quando o fazem.
You’ll stop worrying what others think about you when you realise how seldom they do.
Today's vocabulary
🛑 Parar: To stop 😟 Preocupar-se com: To worry about 🤔 Pensar: To think👀 Perceber: To realise, to notice❓ Quão: How🌈 Raramente: Rarely, seldom
There is a Plus version of this story
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- The whole story in Portuguese, and its English
- The words in it, explained, with examples
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- An interactive exercise
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