“Realistic” Why “being realistic” is actually highly irrational and why you never want to be the wildebeest on the Serengeti // THREAD //

They’re raising your grandma taxes n buying her house. You on twitter talking about lightskin vs darkskin for the 3rd day in a row.

Do not take so seriously people's promises or their ardor in wanting to help you. Be prepared for the more frequent change of heart.

They’re called cap rates because they’re lies

Strip a man of his desire to conquer and all he’s left with is exhaustion & sleep

Nobody ever really talks about how bad Bobby Bonilla’s deal was in hindsight. That $1M is worth half today what it was in 2011.

A government established that can only govern by the consent of its people was a concept completely radical and unheard of for its time. The USA is the last vestige of hope for individual liberty around the world. Never forget what these men did.

Hierarchy in startups: Founder > Investor > Manager > Employee > Customer > Founder

32 in the suburbs is 45 and 32 in the city is 22. I can’t explain but I’m right.

Folks, you GOTTA HEAR THIS!

It's crazy to me that a college student and a billionaire own basically the same phone and laptop. For all the inequality in the world, access to tech in the developed world is a remarkably level playing field.

This is insane.

When I worked at a big tech company I used to reply to every email and Slack message with: “Can we set up a recurring meeting about this to keep everyone in the loop?” I was promoted 7 times in 6 years.

Still one of the best images on the Internet.

Everything in life can be taken away from you and generally will be at some point. Your wealth vanishes, the latest gadgetry suddenly becomes passé, your allies desert you. But if your mind is armed with the art of war, there is no power that can take that away. In the

Have so much going on that you have no time to simp.

Learn to destroy your enemies by opening holes in their own reputations. Then stand aside and let public opinion hang them.

The less energy we waste regretting the past or worrying about the future, the more energy we will have for what’s in front of us.

One of the best pieces of advice from Seneca was actually pretty simple. “Each day,” he told Lucilius, you should, “acquire something that will fortify you against poverty, against death, indeed against other misfortunes, as well.” One gain per day. That’s it.

The mighty lion toys with the mouse that crosses his path—any other reaction would mar his fearsome reputation.