The Cereal Aisle by Leandra Medine Cohen

The Cereal Aisle by Leandra Medine Cohen

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The Cereal Aisle by Leandra Medine Cohen
The Cereal Aisle by Leandra Medine Cohen
An easy way to look like you tried without actually trying

An easy way to look like you tried without actually trying

Looking effortless, they say, takes a lot of effort. What about looking like you put in the effort without actually doing it?

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Leandra Medine Cohen
Apr 18, 2023
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Everyone is always talking about how to look effortless but often a lot of effort goes into getting that look. My personal preference is for the input to match the output. So like, if I tried, I don’t mind looking like I did. If I didn’t, I like when that shows too. The only exception is when the input is less than the output — when I can strike that co…

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