firmly believe that nobody ever became great at anything because of the things that were visible about their journey, which is a great reason to focus on yourself instead of what you can observe about others

it’s surprising how long Apple has been mostly untouched by artistic criticism, but the vibe is shifting. warning for Apple to shed its untouchable giant persona and bring out the inner obsessed craftsman again.

there’s no abstaining from culture, you either create a culture or adopt one

new experiment:

Writer’s Block

a writers group for people like me who write but want to be more consistent, less isolated, & get feedback you respect along the way

DM if interested in joining me.

the details:
- 4 weeks long
- 4 essays published each
- all happens async (no…

If you're offered a seat on a rocket ship, pause and make sure you want to go to space, you like the other people who are going, and you know the opportunity cost

2 rational reasons to angel invest:
- you want to be a full-time investor
- you’re so rich the money doesn’t matter

many irrational reasons :)

a massive amount of human suffering comes from being painfully aware of a past version of yourself that wasn’t fully actualized and trying to make up for it with your present self — which is impossible. the only way forward is to shed the past.

what’s in a name? an identity.