Gabriel Perera
@gabrielperera
Gabriel Perera
Facebook is for event invites only, not for scrolling. The people you met offline are not going to be the people posting the best stuff online, so the timeline content is worse than what you’d get on Twitter/Reddit/blogs. And the algorithm is designed to fuck with your brain.
Jacob Falkovich • 100 Ways to Live Better
“When life gets tough, some of us feel that we’ve lost the game and life has won. But life isn’t trying to defeat you. Life isn’t even a participant—the game is yours.”
— Mo Gawdat in Solve for Happy
— Mo Gawdat in Solve for Happy
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"The usual story is that people with "good genes" are those with incredible athleticism or remarkable intelligence, but sometimes I wonder if the greatest genetic edge goes to the people with whatever genes encourage the desire to compete, the ability to stay focused, and the enjoyment of practice."
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We’re drowning in content.
Every platform, every scroll, every second—more inputs, more noise, mo
re things trying to hook your attention. The old metrics of intelligence—who memorized the most, who spoke the loudest, who finished the book first—don’t mean much here.
In an age where AI can generate anything, the question is no longer "can it be... See more
Every platform, every scroll, every second—more inputs, more noise, mo
re things trying to hook your attention. The old metrics of intelligence—who memorized the most, who spoke the loudest, who finished the book first—don’t mean much here.
In an age where AI can generate anything, the question is no longer "can it be... See more
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Do vacations where you just spend two weeks in a city. You’ll run out of touristy things to do and discover the climbing gyms, live shows, art classes that you’ll love. You’ll also be forced to start actually chatting with the locals.
Jacob Falkovich • 100 Ways to Live Better
Step 2: Upgrade Identity Before Action
Most people think your identity comes from what you do. What you’ve achieved...
“Once I have success... then I’ll be doing the things... then I’ll be the person.”
Have → Do → Be
That’s the lie that keeps you stuck.
You’ll never outperform the way you see yourself.
We need to reverse it: Be → Do → Have
When you... See more
Most people think your identity comes from what you do. What you’ve achieved...
“Once I have success... then I’ll be doing the things... then I’ll be the person.”
Have → Do → Be
That’s the lie that keeps you stuck.
You’ll never outperform the way you see yourself.
We need to reverse it: Be → Do → Have
When you... See more