Truth
“I wasn’t scared of missing, looking bad, or being embarrassed. That’s because I always kept the end result, the long game, in my mind. I always focused on the fact that I had to try something to get it, and once I got it, I’d have another tool in my arsenal. If the price was a lot of work and a few missed shots, I was OK with that.
I never felt... See more
I never felt... See more
Brain Food: Letting Go
Painter Vincent van Gogh on hope:
"Many people seem to think it foolish, even superstitious, to believe that the world could still change for the better. And it is true that in winter it is sometimes so bitingly cold that one is tempted to say, "What do I care if there is a summer; its warmth is no help to me now."
Yes, evil often seems to surpass... See more
"Many people seem to think it foolish, even superstitious, to believe that the world could still change for the better. And it is true that in winter it is sometimes so bitingly cold that one is tempted to say, "What do I care if there is a summer; its warmth is no help to me now."
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3-2-1: The power of one minute, how to discover something useful, and clinging to old truths
In any endeavor, we should seek to identify the point of highest leverage. The one thing that makes everything else flow.
Once you identify it, focus on it—and methodically eliminate everything else.
Once you identify it, focus on it—and methodically eliminate everything else.
Sahil’s Monthly Idea Drop: July 2025 | The Curiosity Chronicle
Being weird is the fastest way to be remembered.
Tim Denning • Sentences That Have Altered My Perception of Reality
“You can attract luck simply by telling people what you are working on.”
3-2-1: On true wealth, the antidote to anxiety, and how to love someone as they change
When you see yourself as capable of doing positive things in a future scenario, you build a positive emotional connection with yourself. And this teaches your brain to treat your future self less like a stranger, someone you hardly know and don’t care about at all, and more like someone you know well and love. “Future me is amazing!”
Jane McGonigal • Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything—Even Things That Seem Impossible Today
Anna Wintour with a dose of truth:
“People respond well to those that are sure of what they want. What people hate most is indecision.”
“People respond well to those that are sure of what they want. What people hate most is indecision.”
Shane Parrish • Attention Required! | Cloudflare
Chase your desired lifestyle, not your desired title. People are blinded by status and labels. Once you release the need for a specific title, there is almost always an easier path to living your preferred lifestyle.
James Clear • 3-2-1: On avoiding frustration, easier paths to a good life, and the power of not reading
- In 10 years you will look back and think you were so hot. Can you think it now?