Spot on.
Narratives MATTER.
Among my peers, I see two distinct narratives:
1⃣ "College were the best years of our lives. Working hard sucks."
2⃣ "Life gets better and better every year. Yes, I work extremely hard. But I'm inspired by big dreams and supportive friends."
Narratives MATTER.
Among my peers, I see two distinct narratives:
1⃣ "College were the best years of our lives. Working hard sucks."
2⃣ "Life gets better and better every year. Yes, I work extremely hard. But I'm inspired by big dreams and supportive friends."
Our narratives should promote a low time preference.
We should look forward towards the future with excitement.
Right now, we discount the future way too much.
As @tylercowen said to me, we under-rate the massive, massive benefits of compound learning.
We should look forward towards the future with excitement.
Right now, we discount the future way too much.
As @tylercowen said to me, we under-rate the massive, massive benefits of compound learning.
10/10 quote:
"Knowledge and productivity are like compound interest.
The more you know, the more you learn; the more you learn, the more you can do; the more you can do, the more the opportunity — it is very much like compound interest."
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paulgraham.com/hamming.html
"Knowledge and productivity are like compound interest.
The more you know, the more you learn; the more you learn, the more you can do; the more you can do, the more the opportunity — it is very much like compound interest."
💯
paulgraham.com/hamming.html
