Jason
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Jason
My only advice for surviving advice season is to add the following caveats to everything you’re told:
If it’s about AI, add: “…for now.” or “…yet.”
If it’s about productivity, focus, or creativity, add: “…for some brains.”
If it’s about fitness, add: “…for those with similar genetics.”
If it’s about monetization, add: “…for the short-term.”
If it’s abou
We’ve been told — and taught — that mediums are neutral and content is king. You can’t say anything about “television.” The question is whether you’re watching “The Kardashians” or “The Sopranos,” “Sesame Street” or “Paw Patrol.” To say you read “books” is to say nothing at all: Are you imbibing potboilers or histories of 18th-century Europe? Twitt... See more
Ezra Klein • I Didn’t Want It to Be True, but the Medium Really Is the Message
Patience. By nature, I’m impatient – with myself, sometimes with others. I like to move forward. I like to get things done. When there’s a problem, I prefer to fix it now . That’s true both professionally and when it comes to interpersonal relationships. When I’m trying to close a deal, I’ll find myself thinking, “What can I do to make it happen fa... See more
Mario Gabriele • Modern Meditations: Kirsten Green
Who has the right answers but I ignore because they’re not articulate?
What haven’t I experienced firsthand that leaves me naive to how something works? As Jeff Immelt said, “Every job looks easy when you’re not the one doing it.”
Which of my current views would I disagree with if I were born in a different country or generation?
What do I despera
... See moreMorgan Housel • I Have A Few Questions
Iwakan is one of my favorite Japanese phrases. It consists of three Chinese characters, 違 ( i , meaning difference, deviation), 和 ( wa , meaning harmony, peace) and 感 ( kan , meaning feeling, sense), that together form a single word that loosely translates as a ‘sense of disharmony’. In daily interactions, I use the term casually when something fee... See more
Jack Ross • Disharmony as Intelligence - Tetragrammaton
See the world as your self. Love the world as your self. This is a simple reframe—like taking one small step to the side. You only have to love what you already love.
Stephen Cope • The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling
If you don’t find your work in the world and throw yourself wholeheartedly into it, you will inevitably make your self your work.