A THREAD on summary of actionable ideas on reading, writing, thinking, learning, focus, creativity, freedom++ shared by Orange Book (@orangebook_):
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The deeper you dive into your own mind, the clearer you will understand the minds of others.
The source code is the same.
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The deeper you dive into your own mind, the clearer you will understand the minds of others.
The source code is the same.
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History was not supposed to be boring.
Mathematics was not supposed to be stressful.
Philosophy was not supposed to be detached from reality.
Forget about any bad impression left by school.
Start over at any age.
Learning isn't a competition.
History was not supposed to be boring.
Mathematics was not supposed to be stressful.
Philosophy was not supposed to be detached from reality.
Forget about any bad impression left by school.
Start over at any age.
Learning isn't a competition.
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A life-changing habit:
every time you have a spontaneous question, and you can't answer by yourself, google and learn about it immediately.
Never ask a question you could have googled.
A life-changing habit:
every time you have a spontaneous question, and you can't answer by yourself, google and learn about it immediately.
Never ask a question you could have googled.
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Life equations:
Creating+selling = wealth
Honesty+respect = friendship
Friendship+affection = love
Fasting+no carbs = health
Reading+writing = clarity
Discipline+struggle = talent
Theory+practice = mastery
Courage+vision = success
Detachment+growth = happiness
Life equations:
Creating+selling = wealth
Honesty+respect = friendship
Friendship+affection = love
Fasting+no carbs = health
Reading+writing = clarity
Discipline+struggle = talent
Theory+practice = mastery
Courage+vision = success
Detachment+growth = happiness
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Twitter can make you a better writer.
YouTube can make you a better speaker. Or musician. Or comedian.
Instagram can make you a better photographer.
The Internet can make you a better, more confident, smarter person.
You just need to switch. From consumer to creator.
Twitter can make you a better writer.
YouTube can make you a better speaker. Or musician. Or comedian.
Instagram can make you a better photographer.
The Internet can make you a better, more confident, smarter person.
You just need to switch. From consumer to creator.
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Life is simple.
Fix your body:
fast, exercise, water, ketone, sun, relax
Fix your mind:
fast, read, write, be mindful, grateful
Fix your finances:
learn, save, invest, create value, sell
Fix your relationships:
trust, give, smile, be honest, respectful
Life is simple.
Fix your body:
fast, exercise, water, ketone, sun, relax
Fix your mind:
fast, read, write, be mindful, grateful
Fix your finances:
learn, save, invest, create value, sell
Fix your relationships:
trust, give, smile, be honest, respectful
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Bullish for the next few decades.
- new content creation
- self-education
- #Bitcoin
- learning, unlearning, fast
- coding
- online games, VR
- individual character
- mathematics, philosophy
- social media
- remote work
- well-being
- homeschooling
- books
Bullish for the next few decades.
- new content creation
- self-education
- #Bitcoin
- learning, unlearning, fast
- coding
- online games, VR
- individual character
- mathematics, philosophy
- social media
- remote work
- well-being
- homeschooling
- books
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Some speeches became compulsory readings.
"You and your research," Dr. Richard W. Hamming.
"This is water," David Foster Wallace.
"Stay hungry, stay foolish," Steve Jobs.
Some speeches became compulsory readings.
"You and your research," Dr. Richard W. Hamming.
"This is water," David Foster Wallace.
"Stay hungry, stay foolish," Steve Jobs.
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Provide value for free. You gain trust.
You want to receive more, just give more.
Provide value for free. You gain trust.
You want to receive more, just give more.
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Don’t read books to kill time.
Read books to save time.
Don’t read books to kill time.
Read books to save time.
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Thinking is more important than reading.
Reading without thinking is useless.
Don't read if it won't impact your life.
Smart people read to find flaws in themselves.
Thinking is more important than reading.
Reading without thinking is useless.
Don't read if it won't impact your life.
Smart people read to find flaws in themselves.
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The writer learns more than the reader.
Underrated habit:
Wake up. Take a pen and a piece of paper. Write down what you will do today.
The writer learns more than the reader.
Underrated habit:
Wake up. Take a pen and a piece of paper. Write down what you will do today.
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Reading is how you learn from others.
Writing is how you learn from yourself.
Doing is how you truly deeply learn.
Reading is how you learn from others.
Writing is how you learn from yourself.
Doing is how you truly deeply learn.
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You are not smarter because you think more.
You are smarter because you figured out how to not think when you don’t need it.
You are not smarter because you think more.
You are smarter because you figured out how to not think when you don’t need it.
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The problem of too much reading:
you start thinking you understand what you don’t.
The problem of too much reading:
you start thinking you understand what you don’t.
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It's not about the books you've read,
it's about how it's all connected in your mind.
It's not about the books you've read,
it's about how it's all connected in your mind.
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You will have a hard time understanding society if you assume people act logically.
You will have a hard time understanding society if you assume people act logically.
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The smarter you get, the calmer you are.
Being calm is the highest level of intelligence.
The smarter you get, the calmer you are.
Being calm is the highest level of intelligence.
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Food impacts mental health, a lot.
And if you don’t take care of your body, it’s because your mind is already unhealthy.
Food impacts mental health, a lot.
And if you don’t take care of your body, it’s because your mind is already unhealthy.
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The worst decisions in life are made when lonely, angry, or depressed.
The worst decisions in life are made when lonely, angry, or depressed.
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Most people lack focus, not talent.
You get what you want once you understand focus.
You do your best work when you are focused but detached.
You feel envy only when you aren't focused on your own work.
Make "focused" your default state.
Most people lack focus, not talent.
You get what you want once you understand focus.
You do your best work when you are focused but detached.
You feel envy only when you aren't focused on your own work.
Make "focused" your default state.
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You get all the motivation you need once you truly understand why you are doing it.
You get all the motivation you need once you truly understand why you are doing it.
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You are successful when you are free to spend every day on your own terms.
You are successful when you are free to spend every day on your own terms.
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Self-education is the best education, but only if you possess self-respect, self-discipline, self-awareness.
Alone + an Internet connection is paradise for the driven self-educated.
Self-education is the best education, but only if you possess self-respect, self-discipline, self-awareness.
Alone + an Internet connection is paradise for the driven self-educated.
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The end goal of money is freedom.
The end goal of creating is to help people.
The end goal of money is freedom.
The end goal of creating is to help people.
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Fastest way to connect with like-minded people: write and publish.
Make your ideas visible out there.
Fastest way to connect with like-minded people: write and publish.
Make your ideas visible out there.
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Many people will feel entitled to your time.
You should feel free to ignore them.
Life is too short to build relationships with people you dislike.
Many people will feel entitled to your time.
You should feel free to ignore them.
Life is too short to build relationships with people you dislike.
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A healthy habit:
Come up with a thought-provoking question, and write a short essay about it, everyday.
Any topic is fine.
Follow personal interests.
A healthy habit:
Come up with a thought-provoking question, and write a short essay about it, everyday.
Any topic is fine.
Follow personal interests.
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The worst addiction is comfort.
The worst addiction is comfort.
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Writing is how you understand you didn't understand.
The more you write, the better you think when you read.
Writing is how you understand you didn't understand.
The more you write, the better you think when you read.
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Never assume you understand someone.
You barely understand yourself.
Never assume you understand someone.
You barely understand yourself.
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Being wrong isn't an issue.
Staying wrong is.
Get rid of your ego.
Growth starts when being embarrassed is no longer a big deal.
Being wrong isn't an issue.
Staying wrong is.
Get rid of your ego.
Growth starts when being embarrassed is no longer a big deal.
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Silence is a gift for a focused mind.
Silence is a gift for a focused mind.
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There is no creativity without relaxed, free time.
Creativity has nothing to do with working long hours.
There is no creativity without relaxed, free time.
Creativity has nothing to do with working long hours.
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You think more clearly once you desire less.
You think more clearly once you desire less.
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The smarter you get, the more you can learn from anyone.
The smarter you get, the more you can learn from anyone.
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The dream job exists, but you gotta create it yourself.
If you truly want freedom, you will figure out a path towards entrepreneurship.
The dream job exists, but you gotta create it yourself.
If you truly want freedom, you will figure out a path towards entrepreneurship.
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The Internet opened up a new era,
where credentials matter less,
where creativity is rewarded more.
The Internet opened up a new era,
where credentials matter less,
where creativity is rewarded more.
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Make your mind your most valuable asset.
You will never have to worry about getting a job.
The smartest people are full-time investors in their own mind.
Make your mind your most valuable asset.
You will never have to worry about getting a job.
The smartest people are full-time investors in their own mind.
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