As you become an adult, you realize that things around you weren't just always there; people made them happen. But only recently have I started to internalize how much tenacity *everything* requires. That hotel, that park, that railway. The world is a museum of passion projects.

If you don’t know what evidence would change your mind you probably have a religious belief

THIS but also don’t keep doing the same thing that doesn’t work Ask questions, adjust, iterate, and most people would do well to do it at a higher velocity

Steve Jobs: hold onto the “why” while you build the “what”. And refine the “why” by telling your product’s story over and over again.

The very best types of people, by Andrew Carnegie

Once met a Rabbi (David Wolpe) and asked him about an issue I was going through. Paraphrasing what he told me: “I’ve been doing this for many years and often see people while suffering or amidst tragedy. They often ask ‘Why me?’” But almost never has somebody said ‘Rabbi, I’m

Listening to Marc Andreessen 🇺🇸 on a pod & am reminded that the people I respect the most all share the same characteristics: 1. Stays calm & doesn’t get emotional / heated in conversations. 2. Doesn’t interrupt ppl. 3. Asks questions instead of immediately shutting down or rejecting the

“You have to seek truth even when it’s uncomfortable” -Jeff Bezos

I think of the many people who find various ways to be close to the sick, becoming a sign of the Lord’s presence for them. We need this “miracle of tenderness” to accompany those who face adversity, in order to bring a little light into the night of pain.

As I get older, the importance of finding a good quest becomes more stark. Both to remedy mistakes of the past but more importantly to shape the trajectory of what we leave behind.

I’ve noticed that schools seem to beat the charisma out of kids when they should be fostering it. Charisma, charm, mirth and consistency are becoming more rare, meaning you can get ahead by cultivating these qualities. This is harder than it sounds because most of school is

Habemus Papam 🇺🇸

Find your people! by Jessica Livingston foundersatwork.posthaven.com/find-your-peop…

5. “The brave may not live forever – But the cautious do not live at all”

Hard-truth for founders. The market doesn’t reward effort alone. It rewards correctness.

The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness. - Benedict XVI

People will say you’re unqualified. They’ll call what you’re doing inappropriate. That’s when you know you’re on the right track. Paul Graham on building from the margins:

Incredible bit on Joshua Kushner from the Colossus / Jeremy Stern Worth the read

In the last two weeks, I've been ruminating on this post from Sam Altman. It's a simple observation, but one that cuts to the heart of entrepreneurship and venture capital. While most of the world minimizes risk, every great enterprise exists because someone once chose to make a

Saronic CEO Dino Mavrookas’s best advice for new founders: “Don't ask necessarily what the world needs, but ask what makes you come alive. Because what the world needs is more people that have come alive.” “Once you build conviction, send it.” “Pull on those threads,