103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known

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The consistency of your endeavors (exercise, companionship, work) is more important than the quantity. Nothing beats small things done every day, which is way more important than what you do occasionally.

The Technium • 103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known

Efficiency is highly overrated; Goofing off is highly underrated. Regularly scheduled sabbaths, sabbaticals, vacations, breaks, aimless walks and time off are essential for top performance of any kind. The best work ethic requires a good rest ethic.

The Technium • 103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known

You’ll get 10x better results by elevating good behavior rather than punishing bad behavior, especially in children and animals.

The Technium • 103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known

When you lead, your real job is to create more leaders, not more followers.

The Technium • 103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known

Ask funders for money, and they’ll give you advice; but ask for advice and they’ll give you money.

The Technium • 103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known

We tend to overestimate what we can do in a day, and underestimate what we can achieve in a decade. Miraculous things can be accomplished if you give it ten years. A long game will compound small gains to overcome even big mistakes.

The Technium • 103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known

• About 99% of the time, the right time is right now.

• No one is as impressed with your possessions as you are.

• Dont ever work for someone you dont want to become.

• Cultivate 12 people who love you, because they are worth more than 12 million people who like you.

• Dont keep making the same mistakes; try to make new mistakes.

• If you stop to listen

The Technium • 103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known

JJonathan Simcoe

So much wisdom and stuff to think about here.

When you lead, your real job is to create more leaders, not more followers.