andrea
@andreas
dreaming about the future, romanticizing the past
andrea
"I grew up implicitly thinking that intelligence was this, like really special human thing and kind of somewhat magical. And I now think that it's sort of a fundamental property of matter..." @sama
damn, this one’s a mind bender I’ll have to sit this for a while
idolizing email lists and follower counts is a form of blasphemy against your craft
Human history is the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy.
–C. S. Lewis
G. K. Chestertonx.comtheir ambition is to be around for 100 years rather than become gigantic
The King of Bhutan's coronation pledge is beautiful:
“Throughout my reign I will never rule you as a King. I will protect you as a parent, care for you as a brother and serve you as a son. I shall give you everything and keep nothing; I shall live such a life as a good human being that you may find it worthy to serve as... See more
Alex MacCawx.comHumility and leadership
One antidote is to allow yourself to imagine what it might feel like to know you'd never fully get on top of your work, never become a really disciplined exerciser or healthy eater, never resolve the personal issue you feel defines your life's troubles. What if I'll always feel behind with my email? What if listening attentively to other people
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