X. It’s what’s happening

The universe is 90% gates that look locked but simply push open

The other 10% are actually locked but, if you ask nice, people will usually just let you in

Truly, it’s insane

“It’s hard to do a really good job on anything you don’t think about in the shower.”

-- Paul Graham

People mock the overconfidence of startup founders, but there's a reason for it. Only people who are naturally somewhat overconfident will take on problems that, when viewed rationally, would seem too hard.

if you already pay for a streaming service watching a new upload feels "free" so you're more likely to check out a movie that looks mid

"We do these things not because they are easy, but because we thought they were going to be easy" is a surprisingly profound quote. When I ask people who've pulled off remarkable things, it's interesting how many confirm that they wouldn't have started if they'd know how long and difficult the road would be.

the era of "damn thats crazy", "yapping", and "who asked" actually killed off so many peoples ability to start and hold a conversation about their interests in a healthy manner

When I see people described as progressive but they spend more energy hating the rich (e.g. landlords) versus helping people (e.g. pushing for more market rate housing), I’m reminded that people love being cruel while protected by the cloak of righteousness.

I used to take the success of arranged marriages as evidence that (initial) attraction wasn’t required for a good marriage until a friend of mine pointed out that parents typically have a decent read on who their kids are attracted to, which now I feel silly about not having seen

if you stop seeking appreciation & recognition for yourself and instead focus on elevating others, you will wind up getting more praise while needing it less, and it'll be a cleaner high