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Jeff Bezos in the Lex Fridman podcast:
... See moreefficiency and invention are sort of at odds, because invention, real invention, not incremental improvement, incremental improvement is so important in every endeavor, in everything you do, you have to work hard on also just making things a little bit better. But I'm talking about real invention, real lateral
watch a doco on Billy Crystal, who recounted a moment early in his career when he and his new agent went to a stand-up comedy night and watched a guy slay (Note to non-comedy folks: ‘Slay’ is good. Very good.) Afterwards, Billy turned to his agent and commented on how great that was. ‘Yeah,’ said the agent, ‘but he didn’t leave a tip.’ ‘Huh?’ said
... See moreJenny Wynter • Funny Mummy
In the words of Greek philosopher Heraclitus, “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.”
From the book “Be Like Water” by Shannon Lee
adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
We all have that same opportunity to go beyond the typical, beyond what is normal or expected. If we choose, we can do things—large and small—that enrich the lives of those we live and work with, as well as our own lives. After all, normal is overrated.
Mark Sanborn • Fred 2.0
“…normal id overrated.” Love this.
Perhaps, if your goal is to discover novel ideas, your motto should not be "do what you love" so much as "do what you're curious about."
paulgraham.com • How to Think for Yourself
quote from Steve Jobs: "Creativity is just connecting things".
Ali Abdaal • 🎨 How to 10x Your Creativity
We should prioritize values of being honest, fostering transparency, and welcoming doubt over the values of being right, feeling good, and getting revenge.
Mark Manson • The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
What are you excessively curious about — curious to a degree that would bore most other people? That's what you're looking for.