Most successful people I've met aren't that smart. They move fast, they take risk, they work a lot. That's it.

the greatest people aren’t disciplined. they are obsessed.

The dumbest thing smart people do: Overthink. The smartest thing dumb people do: Act.

five minutes on the shinkansen and you get it. you’re not visiting japan. you’re a barbarian visiting rome and you have to go back

i cannot stress enough how important it is to lie to your coworkers

Listen, men: Get a girl way hotter than your ex.

“If you feel that you are in competition with anyone, for anything, you are a loser.” - Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Stop overperforming at work. Act your wage. Save your energy for your family at home or building a side income that pays more.

Job hoppers get 30% to 50% salary bumps. Stay put and you get a 3% raise and a pat on the back.

Skill Obsolescence Anxiety

how did we ever write all that code by hand

Luxuries we forget that are luxuries: 1. Parents still alive 2. Hot water 3. Bills paid 4. Good food 5. Perfect weather days 6. Peace of mind & heart 7. Feeling healthy 8. Reliable transportation 9. Roof over your head What else would you add?

In the age of ai If u have a desk job, u are cooked

The era of solo generalists has begun

Anthropic Mom, the models are fighting

fy Because they overvalue ideas and undervalue execution. They can get stuck in analysis, chasing perfection, or waiting for the right opportunity instead of acting on imperfect ones. Money tends to reward speed, risk-taking, and persistence more than flawless reasoning, so

The fastest way to get ahead in life is to proactively choose to do hard things.

Slept 4 hours yesterday like a Deloitte employee