I feel this could fix many of you pic.twitter.com/jpYFgqKBMV
- “Becoming lost in the world of signs”
A harsh truth about growing up: Every few years, the game you're playing in life changes ― and so do the rules. A lot of people fail to recognize the these changes and keep stumbling in life. Some examples:
life is a .ZIP file days that look the same get compressed into a single experience if you want to slow down time, vary your days changing your environment through travel is a great way to do this.
When hard work stretches you to your limit, you try to eliminate all idle time. But that idle time is actually slack in your system. And by removing all slack from your system, you also eliminate the capacity to immediately explore and pounce on opportunities as they happen.
All the best things on any journey I’ve ever taken were unscheduled. And most of the scheduled things were a disappointment because of the big build up of expectations, and then flop!
“Work is not always required of a man. There is such a thing as a sacred idleness, the cultivation of which is now fearfully neglected.” - George MacDonald pic.twitter.com/yP0C0ozvTi
The most important lesson I learned after 10 years in EA: widen your f***king confidence intervals. You know 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 about doing good in the world. Seriously. Thread. 🧵 Full post here t.ly/a1hy pic.twitter.com/IUjOEH8VLT
High density insight from @natfriedman (nat.org) Agency, enthusiasm, speed, humility, details, ambition… a strong set of beliefs for the modern age. pic.twitter.com/USFWcUvudn
kinda hilarious lots of people having been conned into making themselves into a constant self improvement project instead of enjoying life.
Software is eating the world -- the economy is dematerializing. What are the physical effects on living human beings? 🧵
Burnout is a response to overwhelming stress. It’s emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion - it’s no joke, and can sideline you for far too long. Here’s a weekend thread to help you catch it early 1/