Sam Jenkins (@sam_vma) 's Twitter Profile
Sam Jenkins

@sam_vma

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calendar_today10-09-2014 14:40:13

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DAN KOE (@thedankoe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

3-6 months of beginner hell (making close to zero progress and questioning whether it's worth it) is a natures way of filtering out people who weren't serious in the first place.

Paul Graham (@paulg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you're inexperienced, don't try to pretend you're not. It will fool no one and make you look ridiculous. Instead just be openly curious. This will seem natural instead of awkward, and you'll learn a lot more.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb (@nntaleb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In an office environment, you can easily spot the difference between those doing something out of a sense of duty, and those just seeking credit. As I keep saying, virtue is what you do when nobody is looking.

Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do hard things. Because life is hard. And when you take on voluntary struggle, you’re better prepared for the involuntary struggle that inevitably enters your world. Embrace the suck.

Dylan O'Sullivan (@dylanoa4) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Life is going so fast because you're not injecting enough silence into your days. Spend an hour reading or writing or walking in silence and watch how your day seems to double in duration

Marc Randolph (@mbrandolph) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When you get down to it, a CEO only has three responsibilities: 1. Set the direction of the company. 2. Don't run out of money. 3. Build a great team.

Paul Graham (@paulg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Someone asked me if now is a good time to start a startup, with all the uncertainty in the world. The answer is yes, because the dominant factor in the outcome of a startup is whether the founders can discover a great product, not the political or economic environment.

Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A lesson I wish I learned earlier: Regret ages you, but so does risk. The difference is that risk leaves the marks of meaningful struggle, while regret leaves the marks of unlived potential. Choose wisely.