Ideas I want to write about
One of our great fears – which haunts us when we go into the world and socialise with others – is that we may, in our hearts, be really rather boring.
But the good news is that no one is ever truly boring. They are only in danger of coming across as such when they either fail to understand their deeper selves or don’t dare (or know how) to communica... See more
But the good news is that no one is ever truly boring. They are only in danger of coming across as such when they either fail to understand their deeper selves or don’t dare (or know how) to communica... See more
Fwd: Are You Boring?
To those who believe their story is boring…
“Like the ants, we relate to strangers based on whether they share our identity,” Moffett writes. But whereas ants use odour to identify one another, “for Homo sapiens just about anything will do... Humans evolved to be living billboards for their identities.” We are deeply concerned about the story-of-self that we broadcast to others. Historically... See more
This is Why We Smash Teslas (and Shoot Cases of Bud Light with MP5 Submachine guns)
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”
5-Bullet Friday — The Odd Benefits of Donating Blood, My HBS Case Study, A Tool for Using Miles and Points, The Proust Questionnaire, and More
Pretending/posturing
When evaluating a company, one of my favorite questions to ask is whether it has an aesthetic.
We don’t talk about aesthetics as the highest form of brand or story or a reflection of team cohesion, because investing on “vibes” or “look” or “mood” is very frowned upon. Even using it as a data point is beaten out of us.
But if you look at any enti... See more
Often we fail to improve our lives simply because things don't get bad enough. If your new job is hell, you’ll leave it, but if it’s just unsatisfying, you’ll likely grind it out. Thus, small problems often threaten our quality of life more than big ones.
Gurwinder • 25 Useful Ideas for 2025
Everybody wants to fight for their rights,
but nobody wants to talk about their responsibilities.
“It is a joy to be hidden,” wrote Winnicott of the struggles of such children, “but disaster not to be found.”
Mark Epstein • The Trauma of Everyday Life
remember, "interesting" "inspiring" and "informative" are all at odds with "optimized"
RAT_TRAPS v 161
James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem said, “The best way to complain is to make things.”
And perhaps we can extend that to: “The best way to complain is to make things better.”
And perhaps we can extend that to: “The best way to complain is to make things better.”