"The obvious benefit to working quickly is that you’ll finish more stuff per unit time. But there’s more to it than that. If you work quickly, the cost of doing something new will seem lower in your mind. So you’ll be inclined to do more" jsomers.net/blog/speed-mat…
3/ 10 things you should know about money
"Look around you. At the end of the month people have no money. In between they give up freedom to have no money left at the end of the month. It’s obscene. Look what they are doing in return for that lifestyle." docs.google.com/document/d/1TS…
4/ Six harsh truths that will make you a better person
"Either you will go about the task of seeing to those needs by learning a unique set of skills, or the world will reject you, no matter how inoffensive and courteous you are."
5/ Wise People Have Rules for Themselves by @DavidDCain
"Self-imposed rules aren’t constraints, they’re good decisions made in batches—they’re behavioral boundary markers you get to position yourself, through your own experience and wisdom."
8/ The ultimate guide to writing online by @david_perell
"When you publish ideas, you create your own “Serendipity Vehicle” – a magnet for ideas and people and opportunities from potentially every corner of the globe."
"To make mistakes is human. To own your mistakes is divine. Nothing elevates a person higher than quickly admitting and taking personal responsibility for the mistakes you make and then fixing them fairly."
"There are five types of questions: 1. Asking for Information 2. Asking for Clarification 3. Asking for Assistance 4. Asking for Agreement 5. Asking for Advice"
“Chamath wore the same jacket every day, a light-tan velour jacket and jeans,” one colleague recalls. When the colleague asked Palihapitiya about his sartorial choices at the time, the analyst talked about “low ROI."
13/ Why You Should Start a Blog Right Now from @alexeyguzey
"Writing not only helps you to understand what’s going on and to crystallize your thoughts, it makes you think of new ideas and come up with solutions to your problems."
1. Switch poles entirely 2. Be slightly overconfident 3. Find the right feedback group 4. Focus on the RoC 5. Start smaller 6. See it as a learning opportunity 7. Recognize everyone was a novice paulgraham.com/early.html
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