Elena
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One of the most intelligent case studies in design is the Chinese tea cup. They’re made without handles simply because if it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to drink.
Humans naturally want to add more. Add a cardboard sleeve, add a warning on the outside of the cup, add a handle. The result of all these things never cools down the actual contents.
... See moreThe beauty of the rabbit hole, and the warren you create by falling down it, is how it activates your curiosity to generate new, reflective pockets of information and knowledge. And the better you become at “finding,” the more portals emerge, and the farther you get from a complete sense of having found. The state of curiosity is one of abundance:... See more
Syllabus • How to Fall Down a Rabbit Hole
To do great work, start by finding something you have a natural aptitude for, that you have deep interest in, and that offers scope to do great work, then work on projects related to that field. As you gain knowledge and experience, pay attention to gaps in understanding or areas that others overlook and boldly chase outlier ideas, even if they
... See moreLa tesis del artículo de Paul Graham - How to do Great Work
Being alive consists of nothing more than the sum of what we pay attention to.
sari azout • My Favorite Questions
any attempt at a meaningful existence is undermined if your main focus is always on increasing your access to things – even if the “things” in question are wonderful experiences, deep relationships, and so forth, as opposed to sports cars and jewelery.
