Jason Snow

“The short-term crowd is always too distracted to notice the long-term crowd slowly compounding.

An investor obsessing over daily economic data misses the big picture. A teenager chasing fleeting popularity neglects to develop genuine interests and skills. A co-worker stops paying attention to the details to chase attention. All chase false stimuli

“Most geniuses—especially those who lead others—prosper not by deconstructing intricate complexities but by exploiting unrecognized simplicities.”

— Andy Benoit

“It's tough to be good at something you're not interested in. It's nearly impossible to be great at something you're not obsessed with.”

From: Brain Food, by Farnam Street, #583, June 30, 2024