James G

Things That Aren't Doing the Thing

-Preparing to do the thing isn't doing the thing.

-Scheduling time to do the thing isn't doing the thing.

-Making a to-do list for the thing isn't doing the thing.

-Telling people you're going to do the thing isn't doing the thing.

-Messaging friends who may or may not be doing the thing isn't doing the thing.

-Writing

“We fought the slop, and the slop became us. Or, some of us. But the slop isn’t going anywhere, and the question now is how to learn about the world online without becoming a conduit for slop. A slop creator. A slop enjoyer. Is it even possible?”

a space predicated on "I will come in, make my bag, and leave after I make it" does not lead to the building of any long-term compounders

I don’t think you should give kids phones or iPads but you should give them free access to a desktop computer.

iPads have no soul but desktop computer is like a nervous horse and has the capacity for love.

I know that it is powerful to state your weaknesses and limitations. Try this on for size: “I’m abandoning this debate because you are more qualified to have an opinion.” “I’d like to finish this project quickly because I don’t like to work hard.” “I realize that I don’t believe what’s coming out of my mouth.” “I’m worried that I’m taking this deci