The "barbell" feels true for most things today.
Either go very early or very late. Cheap or super premium. Very small or very big. The middle is getting commoditized - it's where quality goes to die.
- investing (very early stage or public markets)
- careers (deep specialist... See more
Aakrit Vaishx.comThe "barbell" feels true for most things today. Either go very early or very late. Cheap or super premium. Very small or very big. The middle is getting commoditized - it's where quality goes to die. - investing (very early stage or public markets) - careers (deep specialist or broad generalist) - education (self taught or top-tier) - media (podcasts or global institutions) - travel (boutique hotels or mega brands) - food (hole in the wall or Michelin Star) And finally, in life strategy: either optimize for freedom (time, simplicity) or for scale (impact, wealth). Comfortable middles rarely compound.
The Illusions of Barbell Theory
fakepixels.substack.com
the most successful people i know fall into two extreme camps: they're either maniacally obsessed with building their audience or they have zero social media presence. there's nothing in between.
the audience builders study every algorithm update, post multiple times a day, A/B test their content, track engagement... See more
GREG ISENBERGx.comgood convo from yesterday: in the internet era, where outcomes follow power laws & outliers dominate, you have to now think like an investor even in your personal life.
if you look around today, you’ll notice most people chase consensus desires.. which are the hot jobs, the hot cities, & the hot people. this strategy... See more
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One of the biggest mistakes I see people make early in their careers is make decisions on the basis of "maintaining their options."
This sounds like a good idea, but is one of the most dangerous traps ambitious people fall into. You don't realize it at the time, but when you're "solving for optionality" you're playing... See more