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The goal of an apprenticeship is not money, a good position, a title, or a diploma, but rather the transformation of your mind and character - the first transformation on the way to mastery.— Robert Greene (@RobertGreene) November 22, 2022 学徒为了思想和个性的改变

Narcissistic supply is one of the most fascinating concepts in psychology and it’s even more fascinating when it’s on display at massive scale. pic.twitter.com/xOa97lP6Xa— Kunal Shah (@kunalb11) November 18, 2022

Be spontaneous with your friends, calculated with your enemies.— Nassim Nicholas Taleb (@nntaleb) November 12, 2022

Creativity and adaptability are inseparable. Look at things today from every possible angle.— Robert Greene (@RobertGreene) November 11, 2022 不要脱离现实

The trick to making people listen is to say what they want to hear, to fill their ears with whatever is pleasant to them.— Robert Greene (@RobertGreene) November 10, 2022

What is retirement?“When you stop sacrificing today for tomorrow. When today is complete, in and of itself, you’re retired” - @naval— Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) November 15, 2022

“the addictive & isolating cycle of deep work:”

I like this Stephen Hawking quote on the value of clear and understandable writing: "Someone told me that each equation I included in the book would halve the sales.”— Morgan Housel (@morganhousel) November 1, 2022

““You must not ever stop being whimsical.” Mary Oliver #poetryfika”

When you show yourself to the world and display your talents, you naturally stir all kinds of resentment, envy, and other manifestations of insecurity... you cannot spend your life worrying about the petty feelings of others.— Robert Greene (@RobertGreene) October 19, 2022

“finally starting to make progress on some big projects and i owe it to these post-its, which help me bypass the paralyzing adhd perfectionism that tells me nothing i could ever make or do is valuable unless it is done unassailably to the highest standards of any possible critic”

Over the years, I’ve come to realize that one of the most important traits in successful people is their willingness to run small experiments.Show me an experimenter, and I’ll show you a future winner.– @ShaanVP— shaanisms (@shaanisms) October 15, 2022

Mental toughness is often portrayed as determination and persistence, but it can also be flexibility and adaptability.- I can be happy anywhere- I can work with what I have- I can have a good day with anyoneYou are tough when your mood is not dependent on your conditions.— James Clear (@JamesClear) October 11, 2022

“@SahilBloom My favorite Steve Jobs anecdote… As Jobs’ funeral, Apple’s Chief Designer Jony Ive said: “I think he, better than anyone, understood that while ideas ultimately can be so powerful, they begin as fragile, barely formed thoughts, so easily just squished.””

Finance has three simple rules: maintain a clear mind, figure out asymmetries, never talk to idiots.— Nassim Nicholas Taleb (@nntaleb) October 5, 2022

Excellent rule.The corollary is to not try to *sell* your work or product; make announcements but no "marketing". This will force you to make better quality products. https://t.co/99MAjoj0bH— Nassim Nicholas Taleb (@nntaleb) September 29, 2022

“winston churchill won the war on six bottles of champagne and twelve cigars a day and you're buying a $2500 mattress and an $18 green juice only to underperform the the market”

“Jack Dorsey texts Elon Musk March 26, 2022”

“Adulthood is when Zillow becomes your favorite porn site.”

“My friends and I fear rejection too much, so we made "Getting Rejected from Things" punch cards. If you get rejected 10 times, your friends have to buy you an ice cream. (These became necessary after we all started using Saying No to Things punch cards.) https://t.co/Nn8f1W8efl”

There's always more work to doYou'll never be doneGet used to itAnd enjoy itBecause you'd hate it more if there was nothing to do— Illimitable Man Bot • Red Pill (@IllimitableBot) September 12, 2022

“"No tree can grow to Heaven unless it’s roots reach down to Hell" -Carl Jung "Genius has never existed without some touch of insanity." -Aristotle”

Those who hesitate giving unsolicited advice probably don’t like getting it either.— Kunal Shah (@kunalb11) September 17, 2022

In the end, you win through superior craftsmanship, not marketing.— Robert Greene (@RobertGreene) September 16, 2022

There's a huge difference between being:1. Well Known (a lotta people know you) 2. Known Well (some people know you really really well) I don't create content to be "well known" by random people.I put myself out there so that I can be "known well" by like minded ppl.— Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) September 15, 2022

““The world is not driven by greed, it's drive by envy.” — Charlie Munger https://t.co/Fp53fBKLuw”

“Peter Thiel on AI in 2012. Impressive, given that almost nobody thought this at the time”

“Just came across this weekly sprint update template from @ycombinator Feels like this sort of fast, informal accountability + reporting would be suuuper useful to a lot of people who have just started working on something new” I like this weekly update format: Are you launched? How many weeks till launch? How many customers did you talk to last week & what did you learn from them 1-10 what is your morale What has most improved your primary metric What is your biggest obstacle right now What are your top 1-3 goals for next week A great list of highly focused questions for any founder.

Pick your words carefully, but say less than you thinkDo not justify yourself to the disingenuous, know how to recognise themDistance yourself from the massesBe able to ignore provocationDo not debate people you don't respectLimit your availabilityAvoid popularity contests— Illimitable Man Bot • Red Pill (@IllimitableBot) September 11, 2022

“8 Things Your Video Setup Says About You ... and how to fix them In 100 milliseconds, people decide if they like & trust you. How you look on camera says everything.”