“A principle for writing, investing, and life in general:

It is much easier to notice when something is working than to predict ahead of time if it will work.

Take action, make many small bets, and run lots of quick (but thoughtful) experiments. Then, double-down on the winners.”

I used to have one crippling addiction: Planning. My brain loved the cheap dopamine of gathering books to read, tasks to complete, and videos to watch. But when it came to taking action, the euphoric rush faded. What ended my... See more

Make it a point of principle to do things, not because the thing is necessarily the perfect action, but because I choose the life where I do things, over the life where I always wait for the perfect opportunity.

Notice the small problems, and fix them. Notice when everyone isn’t enjoying what they’re doing, and be the first person to voice this.... See more