Thought poking
Words and ideas that poke your brain and make ya go huh
Thought poking
“We’re just a hair away from being crazy, every one of us.”
— Cyan Banister
— Cyan Banister
Cyan Banister — From Homeless and Broke to Top Angel Investor (Uber, SpaceX, and 100+ More) (#780) - The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss
The most significant criteria to use when selecting travel companions is: do they complain or not, even when complaints are justified? No complaining! Complaints are for the debriefing afterwards when travel is over.
Kevin Kelly • 50 Years of Travel Tips
Great dinner parties don’t need perfection—they need texture; something to hold onto. In a world of Instagram filters and TikTok virality, there’s power in authenticity. Real feels good
Strangers and Dumplings: The First Curiosity Supper Club
Solve problems, not symptoms.
What separates good work from great isn’t talent but persistence.
The most successful people aren’t those who feel motivated all the time; they’re the ones who work even when they don’t feel like it. Too often, waiting to feel ready means never starting.
Outliers act despite their feelings, not because of them.
-Shane Parrish, Brain Food #627
YES - nobody is motivated alll the time
The art of not reading is a very important one. It consists in not taking an interest in whatever may be engaging the attention of the general public at any particular time. When some political or ecclesiastical pamphlet, or novel, or poem is making a great commotion, you should remember that he who writes for fools always finds a large public. — A... See more
Shane Parrish • Attention Required! | Cloudflare
Schopenhauer
From a presentation given by a staff member of VFA (Venture for America, currently shuttered)
Nabeel S. Qureshi
alloying isn’t just about physical properties. It’s a metaphor for the power of diversity and combination in all walks of life. In teams, alloying is the mixing of different skills, perspectives, and personalities to create a more creative, adaptable, and resilient group than any individual could be alone. In ideas, it’s the blending of concepts fr... See more
Shane Parrish • Attention Required! | Cloudflare
Alloy your knowledge and skills and ideas