Principles
“What If?” is a terrible question to ask about your past, but an amazing question to ask about your future. Ask it often, and don’t be afraid of what you come up with.
on some occasions when I have asked him for his impression of events, he has calmly and deliberately replied: “There are some encouraging signs of polarization.” Nothing flippant inheres in this remark; a long and risky life has persuaded him that only an open conflict of ideas and principles can produce any clarity. Conflict may be painful, but th... See more
For Polarization
Christopher Hitchens on the goodness of polarization
Do my expectations match my level of effort? Make sure that they do, and if they don’t, adjust one to match the other
The worst hand in poker is the second best hand. It gives you all the incentives to bet, but none of the odds are in your favor
“Institutions will try to preserve the problem to which they are the solution.” — Clay Shirky
The Shirky Principle
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
X. It’s what’s happening
Vicariously is a terrible way to live