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What does it mean?
The speaker notes their talismans are not completely useless, implying some hidden value.
In plain terms
Some items seem useless but have value.
What can you take from it?
Don't dismiss things as useless too quickly.

Where it applies

  • daily life
  • decision making

Putting it to work

  • reconsider value of items
  • trust intuition

Questions to consider

  • How do you judge value?
  • Is something useless?

Another view

Some objects may truly lack value.

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