andrea
@andreas
dreaming about the future, romanticizing the past
andrea
Social media users often report negative experiences, but usage remains high. This is because the negative experience of using social media is not as bad as being a person who doesn’t have social media
When you ask people for help, most people give you advice. Advice is when someone tells you what they would do. And since you’re not that person, it’s rarely useful to hear what they would do. You want to know what you should do.
Counsel, on the other hand, is when someone helps you figure out what you think. Counsel is invaluable because it helps y... See more
Counsel, on the other hand, is when someone helps you figure out what you think. Counsel is invaluable because it helps y... See more
Beautiful account from someone that went from scientific materialism is king to - wow, there’s something to spirituality
Hot take: is it harder to make friends these days because we have actually become more shallow?
In Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle characterizes three types of friendships: friendships of utility (based on mutual usefulness), friendships of pleasure (based on shared hobbies and activities both enjoy), and soul friendship... See more
Patricia Moux.comit is probably a mistake, in the end, to ask software to improve our thinking. Even if you can rescue your attention from the acid bath of the internet; even if you can gather the most interesting data and observations into the app of your choosing; even if you revisit that data from time to time — this will not be enough. It might not even be wort... See more
Thinking and Note Taking
Authors Equity - The Author-Centered Book Publisher
authorsequity.com
new kind if publishing model. Tim Ferriss is involved in this venture.
Got an email from a student looking for an internship in private equity. Here's my response:
Hope it helps someone else trying to break into a new field.
Oubaitori: Never comparing oneself
The Japanese term “oubaitori” means to never compare oneself to others. Consisting of the kanji characters from four iconic trees, the cherry, plum, peach and apricot, the concept refers to the different ways each tree grows. In other words, it is the idea that like flowers, everyone blossoms in their own time and ... See more
The Japanese term “oubaitori” means to never compare oneself to others. Consisting of the kanji characters from four iconic trees, the cherry, plum, peach and apricot, the concept refers to the different ways each tree grows. In other words, it is the idea that like flowers, everyone blossoms in their own time and ... See more
Okay, @CeraVe is my favorite Super Bowl commercial so far, by far.
- love the Michael Cera collab
- it’s legitimately a funny commercial
- plays on the TikTok gag
- still focused on the product!
10/10, no notes.