Sakib Ahmed

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this is a good lesson in whimsymaxxing, as an antidote to aloof biz culture that's beaten out our child-like sense of awe, wonder, and fascination. Just watch the dozens of @PalmerLuckey interviews/internet dramas - he's incredibly sharp, serious, and passionate about the mission, but it's balanced with just kinda... See more

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in a relationship, roughly the only thing that matters is if you can be yourself around them… shared hobbies, attraction, lifestyle alignment is downstream. if you can’t be fully yourself around someone, you’re either performing or negotiating constantly. & over time that

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instead of setting a title, position, company, or comp goal, try setting a lifestyle goal and backing out from there. you might immediately feel a sense of relief when you realize there are tons of paths to get to that life you want.

what does your happiest life look like? do you have total control over your schedule? do you get to attend a ton of... See more

instead of setting a title, position, company, or comp goal, try setting a lifestyle goal and backing out from there. you might immediately feel a sense of relief when you...

Existing literature underwhelms. Blog post fluff that haphazardly lists pros and cons without a clear decision framework.

Bad advice results in bad decisions.

Gaurav Vohra • Tweet

but a lot of my time is also spent thinking. and thinking takes many forms: it’s words on a page, designs in a Figma frame, prompts in a thread, spoken words in a voice note, and sometimes even just pure thought.

good thoughts matter, no matter the shape they take. for anyone watching and learning by example: my hope is that you don’t lose sight of... See more

Frank • Tweet

the reality is that slop starts in the soul, then leaks into every output with or without ai.

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But despite being “empty calories,” junk info still tastes delicious. Since your dopamine pathways can't distinguish between useful and useless info, consuming junk info gives you the satisfaction of feeling like you're learning—it offers you the sensation of mental nourishment—even though all you're really doing is shoving virtual popcorn into... See more

building consumer software is seduction... which is a combo of rhythm, tension, taste, & timing.

b2b is more like plumbing... reliable, lucrative, but never romantic.

you can optimize a crm but you can only fall in love w/ consumer experiences.

signüll • Tweet

On my journey, I “figured it out” when I realized love is the meaning of life, and that resource accumulation is but a tool to effectuate that

Everything is aligned with love for my family and God. Have come to see financial goals as red herrings beyond what it takes to live a good life (good schools, home, retirement, etc)

All for capitalism and... See more