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When somebody tells you something can’t be done, ask: “Does it defy the laws of physics?”

The human brain is a question answering machine. If you ask it: “What is good in my life?” — it will find answers. If you ask it: “What is bad in my life?” — it will find answers.

If you

When somebody tells you something can’t be done, ask: “Does it defy the laws of physics?” The human brain is a question answering machine. If you ask it: “What is good in my life?” — it will find answers. If you ask it: “What is bad in my life?” — it will find answers. If you
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'The 1st rule of handling conflict is don't hang around with people who are constantly engaging in conflict.'
~Naval

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Red pill I've swallowed recently: Thinking Cost

When I'm thinking about something -- there's trillions of other thoughts I could've had instead.

The Human Brain Paradox:

1. Your brain is a supercomputer

2. Your brain can only have 1 thought at a time

Every thought has

Red pill I've swallowed recently: Thinking Cost When I'm thinking about something -- there's trillions of other thoughts I could've had instead. The Human Brain Paradox: 1. Your brain is a supercomputer 2. Your brain can only have 1 thought at a time Every thought has
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In a similar vein to George's 'Strategic Ignorance,' my mom always accused me of 'Selective Underperformance' when I was faced with things I didn't want to do.

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Does money buy happiness?

Here's my take:

Answer: It's a stupid question.

The correct answer is to question the question.

'Does money buy happiness?' is a broken question because it presupposes happiness and money isn't a skill.

Here's an example:

You spend 90% of your

Does money buy happiness? Here's my take: Answer: It's a stupid question. The correct answer is to question the question. 'Does money buy happiness?' is a broken question because it presupposes happiness and money isn't a skill. Here's an example: You spend 90% of your
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