1. Science can’t be faked: “My heroes are scientists because I think applied science is the engine that pulls humanity forward. It eventually becomes technology.” HOWEVER, “I think the nature of what science is is being corrupted and that started the day we let the so-called social sciences masquerade as sciences” – Naval Ravikant (Tweet This)
2. True Introspection is Not for the Uncommitted: “Proper meditation, proper examination should ruin the life that you’re currently living.” – Naval Ravikant (Tweet This)
3. Only Sell What You Believe In: Otherwise, you might have to rely too much on persuasion. Persuasion has a deceptive component, so it’s better to avoid it – Adam Townsend (Tweet This)
4. Learning Is Supposed to be Hard: It’s like going to the gym. Hard workouts are what stimulates growth. – Ali Abdaal (Tweet This)
5. This Election Matters Less Than You Think: On foreign policy they agree (China/Russia bad, middle east matters less, etc.), on domestic spending they both want to spend a TON (R- Infrastructure, D – Green New Deal). It’s basically down to if your PC/For Cancel Culture or not – Chamath Palihapitiya (Tweet This)
6. Wisdom is a Destination You Never Reach: “I think it’s important to see wisdom not as a thing you possess, but as an ideal you’re approaching” – Ryan Holiday (Tweet This)
7. Timing is Everything: “The hard part is, you have to have the right idea and the right need, at the right time.” This is the difference between WebVan failure and Instacart - Garry Tan (Tweet This)
8. Twitter Success: It’s like a personal diary, be meticulous with scheduling tweets, Collect the random thoughts that come to you throughout the day – strength, weakness, gift, curse – Dan Go (Tweet This)
9. We Live In the Upside Down: Normally, an organically strong economy correlates with a strong stock market. This is now reversed. Bad news is suddenly interpreted as positive information, because it may cause the Fed to lower interest rates and make equities more attractive – Jesse Livermore (Tweet This)
10. Learned Helplessness is Fatal: One study found that in nursing homes (where conformity and passivity is encouraged) – heath declined rapidly in residents with few choices and responsibilities – Kym Bennet (Tweet This)
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