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The truth is that most of life will unfold in accordance with forces far outside your control, regardless of what your mind says about it.
Michael A. Singer • The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
All of this is to say that you can’t predict what might work in advance: often, the only information you can trust when doing something new is what you learn when you poke at reality.
On some level it makes sense that entrepreneurs think effectually. When you can’t know what happens next, or what shapes your idea will take, you will, quite... See more
On some level it makes sense that entrepreneurs think effectually. When you can’t know what happens next, or what shapes your idea will take, you will, quite... See more
Cedric Chin • When Action Beats Prediction
“A principle for writing, investing, and life in general:
It is much easier to notice when something is working than to predict ahead of time if it will work.
Take action, make many small bets, and run lots of quick (but thoughtful) experiments. Then, double-down on the winners.”
It is much easier to notice when something is working than to predict ahead of time if it will work.
Take action, make many small bets, and run lots of quick (but thoughtful) experiments. Then, double-down on the winners.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On your real priorities, living with purpose, and courage
“When nothing is working, explore and make a lot of small bets.
After something starts working, double down on what works best.
When that stops working, explore and make a lot of small bets again.”
After something starts working, double down on what works best.
When that stops working, explore and make a lot of small bets again.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: Making small bets, how to do great work, how to support the people you love
Most people’s mental models of energy are flawed: they think there’s a ‘tank’ of energy that gets depleted as you spend it. This may be roughly true for physical energy, but mental energy is different: spending mental energy on things that you consider productive or important gives you more mental energy for other things: a positive feedback loop.
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Geoffrey Hinton on developing your own framework for understanding reality
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