Youri Cviklinski
@youri
just a monkey with a plan
Youri Cviklinski
youricviklinski.substack.com
writing is thinking. In fact there's a kind of thinking that can only be done by writing. You can't make this point better than Leslie Lamport did:
So a world divided into writes and write-nots is more dangerous than it sounds. It will be a world of thinks and think-nots. I know... See more
If you're thinking without writing, you only think you're thinking.
So a world divided into writes and write-nots is more dangerous than it sounds. It will be a world of thinks and think-nots. I know... See more
Paul Graham • Writes and Write-Nots
When I smile, the whole universe lights up.
Sweat the small stuff.
If you didn’t clip your fingernails today, no one will notice. If you don’t clip them for a week, maybe one person will notice. If you don’t clip them for a year, everyone will notice. Small seemingly invisible things compound.
business becomes a brand when it transcends its category of origin. It takes an existing core equity, or a particular philosophy, and it infuses that idea into everything it does, furthering its reputation or world view one product, service or line extension at a time.”
Meera Kothand • Uncover Your Difference
I've often been asked to define both wokeness and political correctness by people who think they're meaningless labels, so I will. They both have the same definition:
An aggressively performative focus on social justice.
Paul Graham • The Origins of Wokeness
"There is freedom in constraints."
- Timothy Keller
People who like rocks see cool rocks everywhere.
People who like birds see interesting birds everywhere. The tree on your yard could be an exceptional specimen. The world around you could be amazing and magical, but you aren't enough of a nerd to see it.
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