Thought poking
Words and ideas that poke your brain and make ya go huh
Thought poking
What does it help me build?
A company? My brand? A better future? Muscle mass? Confidence? A relationship? Wealth? …? …
I believe our default state is at the top of this map.
When a child is born, they are pure presence. Unconditional love. Infinite possibility. Simply being. Expressions of God. This is our natural state.
But through societal programming, conditioning, and trauma, we fall from the higher... See more
Handbook for New Employees
A guidebook for new employees at Valve, providing insights on the unique flat structure, project selection, and decision-making process within the company.
steamcdn-a.akamaihd.netComedic walkthrough of the valves to Valve’s success—hiring great T-shaped people, everyone being an owner, and having clear organizational values.
The hard things are great—do them more often
One could argue that Copy/Paste replaced these jobs
In 1963, the poverty line was defined—as a “this is the floor” line, as a 3x food costs line.
In 1963, food was ~33% of a household’s costs. In 2024, food was ~5-7% of a household’s costs
Housing, childcare, transportation, are all higher—much higher—comparatively, from 1963 to 2024
The “real” poverty line in 2024 isn’t ~$32K, it’s ~$140K
Ron Shaich: Lessons from Building Panera
This applies to habits and schedules in general