Are They Gunning for You? - "Doing a Summers"
We live in a society. The tarot, which The New York Times salutes for delivering self-awareness, is really about how you conduct yourself with others. A major card is The Lovers. The Lovers' card is about relationships. Not necessarily about romance. The story it depicts focuses on the difficulty of your social encounters. Note the two human beings are reaching toward each other. But they aren't connected. On the left is the snake, all-too-eager to introduce trouble. The water, symbolizing emotion, is turbulent. No surprise then, figuring out how to be likable is key to navigating your social systems. That puts you in a position of strength. In "The Power Game," Hedrick Smith actually classifies likability as a source of power. Not being likable can preprogram you to be a target. Just consider the Epstein scandal. Some who were in his orbit like the very likable Bill Clinton haven't been crucified. The "they" weren't gunning for him, at least no...