Friday Finds 12
Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them. – Albert Einstein
2022
The School of Life by Alain de Botton Summary (Deep Dive)
Somewhere in our minds, removed from the day to day, there sit judges. They watch what we do, study how we perform, examine the effect we have on others, track our successes and failures – and then, eventually, they pass verdicts. These determine our levels of confidence and self-compassion.
Lessons at 25
Good people help others with no concern for themselves. Smart people help others while helping themselves. Evil people hurt others to help themselves. Dumb people hurt themselves and others.
Elwood Research 3
Friday Finds 11
To accept the challenge of the unknown, in spite of all fears, is courage. The fears are there, but if you go on accepting the challenge again and again, slowly slowly those fears disappear.
Show Your Work by Austin Kleon Summary
The fellow pupil can help more than the master because he knows less. The difficulty we want him to explain is one he has recently met. The expert met it so long ago he has forgotten.
26 Keys for Success in Life
The famous angel investor Naval Ravikant once tweeted a list of "asymmetric opportunities" – actions with high potential upside and low downside risk.