essays
how to actually give feedback
balance intensity with reflection
why your startup will fail (it's not what you think)
your worst self appears in conflict
choosing who to build with
momentum over absolutes
making big decisions
decisions for your life, not theirs
what ambition costs you
survivorship bias is lying to you
life as a market
keep going.
the art of thinking small
there's no such thing as free money
the right city changes everything
finding mentors who matter
how the game actually works
luck: more than you think, less than you hope
separate the art from the artist
clarity comes from solitude
you don't actually know what you actually want
facing the failures of unconventional decisions
being smart does not mean you'll be successful
ambition comes from either a pursuit of status or the necessity of survival
happiness requires unhappiness
to deviate from the mean, you have to be ok with being temporarily misunderstood
your "why" is your first step. the hardest step is doing whats necessary
there are 8 billion people on this planet, but few experience deep relationships & companionship
distribution is a distraction
taste is a muscle
everyone has an edge
happiness = reality - expectation
your lifelong vision may not relate to your career's magnum opus
leverage status and money, but don't let them define you
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