Dani Murphy
@danimurphy
Dani Murphy
Many of you have asked about my research process. Here, I’m sharing some of the best practices I’ve picked up over time on how to research just about anything.
I’ve tried to keep it as general as possible so it’s not limited to investment topics.
Hope it helps!
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TED’S 24 RULES FOR READING
- Reading shouldn’t be a goal —instead it ought to be cultivated as a habit .
- It should be a relaxing and enjoyable habit, something you look forward to each day. That’s why setting too many reading goals will be counterproductive. It will put pressure on you, and that’s the opposite of relaxation.
- Remember that this is a
Ted Gioia • My 24 Rules for Reading
Reframing planning as a path to a deeper, less anxious life rather than capitalist over‑productivity and chaos.
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And the sort of ideal anti-productivity vision that was being pushed, starting with Odell and then lots of commentators during the pandemic, was really what you should be doing is just in an unstructured way, walking through fields and watching birds and uncommodifying your life. And that this was the tension between commodifying your time and
... See more”Proof denotes the end of inquiry, not the beginning.”
This is why leading with data is dangerous. You’re starting from a conclusion and working backwards. The data should validate, not dictate.
This is why leading with data is dangerous. You’re starting from a conclusion and working backwards. The data should validate, not dictate.
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Honestly:
I don’t want AI to make me 10x more productive so that I can “crush it” and “stay ahead of everyone else.”
I actually just want a calmer, more creative, more self-directed life. And I want that for society too.
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