My first collection

A question I think about a lot:

What important truth do very few people agree with you on?

I also think a lot about the concept of a spiky point of view:

A spiky point of view is a perspective others can disagree with. It’s a belief you feel strongly about and are willing to advocate for. It’s your thesis about topics in your realm of expertise.

Mary Kate Teske on bravery:

“No one ever tells you that bravery feels like fear.”

Knowing of the futility of your actions when facing adversity but continuing to try your best might be pointless, but it is also noble. And if we’re honest, pointless and noble is just another word for tennis player.

In the end, the senseless loss is not senseless at all. It only teaches us something we really don’t want anything to do with when

What’s one thing today that you’re doing, or that you are focused on for your life, that you believe your future self will thank you for?

The voice of Resistance is cunning enough to keep us from raising our hand. It may ask "who are you to lead?" or "what if no one shows up" or "are you even allowed to do that" or any of the hundreds of quips it has to stop us.

The alternative is to leap before you are ready, embrace the identity of someone who creates generous tension with intent

• Decisions suffer: Without pauses, leaders react instead of strategizing—leading to short-term fixes, not long-term solutions.

• Innovation stalls: Breakthroughs don’t come from busyness. They emerge from reflection, setbacks, and unexpected insights.

Sampling is a shortcut that when done correctly gets you pretty close to the full picture, and when done poorly leads to the wrong conclusions.

• Shane Parrish

Eleanor Anstruther : I have opinions, I’m ready to share them, I’m not averse to changing them. I’m also very keen on not knowing and being okay with that.

From Oldster