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Working hurts less than procrastinating, we fear the twinge of starting
When you procrastinate, you're probably not procrastinating because of the pain of working. …
Depth-First Procrastination
When subgoals recur infinitely.
Omens of exceptional talent
Gaiseric…was a man of moderate height and lame in consequence of a fall from his horse. He was a man of deep thought and few words
I’m often asked about the signs of exceptional talent I’ve observed, probably because I spend too much running around talking to people & observing things, instead of doing anything useful.
Patrick Collison, Sam Altman, and Tyler Cowen are the three names that come to mind when thinking about this question. Of my writing, Intelligence killed …
Being the (Pareto) Best in the World
John Wentworth argues that becoming one of the best in the world at *one* specific skill is hard, but it's not as hard to become the best in the worl…
The Perfect Plan
Too often do we obsess over the perfect plan to chase our dreams, resulting in analysis paralysis. Instead of being stuck in this limbo, I've made the perfect plan for anyone to chase their dreams.
Class Warfare
The text discusses a woman's conversation about company politics and self-interest, highlighting a zero-sum mentality within organizations. It emphasizes the need to shift away from this mindset and focus on creating value instead. The author suggests that combating this mentality starts with internal change and encourages individuals to reject zero-sum thinking for long-term benefit.
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