Tom Schmidt

How to get stuff done: “Set the bridge on fire and find your way out”

Opposite of Depression: “When people say ‘What is the opposite of depression?’ It’s not happiness. It’s vitality.” – Lori Gottlieb

Cherophobia is the fear of joy: being afraid when things are going well

hey'll be uniquely human abilities: asking better questions, seeing connections across domains, applying ethical judgment, building relationships, and imagining new possibilities.

"The feeling of progress is one of the best feelings of all. This is true even when progress is small."

The loudest signals come from the emptiest sources. Those who truly possess something rarely need to announce it.

It's impossible to beat someone who's having fun.

"You want two things:

1. Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity. No wasted movement. No wasted effort.

2. Compounding. Every project should have a long runway and feed the others."

When your product creates something users feel compelled to share publicly, you unlock network effects that paid marketing simply can't match. The most valuable feature might not be the most technically impressive one, but rather the one that makes users look good when they share it.