Life Advice

don’t be embarrassed about not having it all figured out. 1) no one does 2) being embarrassed about anything keeps you from figuring it out

speak less. say more when you speak

Anna Wintour’s biography turned into maxims:

1. Hire talented people as found, not as needed.

2. Taste is as rare as a unicorn.

3.Your employees should describe you as “easy to understand.”

4.Pretend to be completely in control and people will assume that you are.

5.Have a sharp eye for the weaknesses of others.

6.Combine ruthless efficiency with hyp... See more

A great deal of advice can be framed in terms of: "do what gives you energy" 1) Surround yourself people that inspire you, not people that put you down 2) Do stuff you like, because that gives you more energy -> feedback loop of energy and interest and focus

Psychologists have posited hundreds of cognitive biases over the years. A fascinating new paper argues that they all boil down to one of a handful of fundamental beliefs coupled with confirmation bias. https://doi.org/10.1177/17456916221148147... See more