Julian Paul
@julian
Rational optimist building internet things.
Julian Paul
julianpaul.me
Everyone has their weaknesses. David Ogilvy outlines his in this 1970s memo. #TBT
instagram.comSide projects as the key to the good life By Marty Bell • 31 Jul 2025
When I was 13, I created a chat room for teenagers to talk about art and photography (the tagline was, if I remember, “The future of art but we don’t give a fuck”). I think that was the first self-made project I put out into the world, and it taught me one of the most important le
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Selflessness produces courage because it binds men together and proves to each individual that he is not alone. The act of openhandedness evokes desire in the recipient to give back. Alexander’s men knew, from their king’s spectacular gestures of generosity, that the spoils of any victory they won would be shared with them too, and that their young
... See moreSteven Pressfield • The Warrior Ethos
Or reverence for self-sacrifice. The feeling that the most noble thing someone can do is sacrifice their life in service of Us as a whole or in order to save another group member. And deep contempt for anyone who looks out for themselves in battle or behaves selfishly within the tribe.
Tim Urban • A Game of Giants — Wait but Why
Being unselfish doesn’t mean thinking less of yourself—it means thinking of yourself less.