Why Manipulation Won't Get You Anywhere Good

My own story of shameless manipulation

Mathias Barra
Nov 2 · 4 min read
Pendulum moving
Pendulum moving
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

I have always been seen as someone nice. Never got in much trouble nor made many “enemies” until now.

But at the same time, I have never considered myself to be nice. I have been manipulative many times throughout my life sometimes willingly and many times only realizing it after.

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Mathias Barra

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A simple man learning to become more than just a language geek and sharing what I learn along the way.

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