We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.
― Alan Turing, Computing machinery and intelligence
#OneStepAtATime
@IntegratedThoughtsQuotes
― Alan Turing, Computing machinery and intelligence
#OneStepAtATime
@IntegratedThoughtsQuotes
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Everybody is equally weak on the inside, just that some present their ruins as new castles and become kings.
― Simona Panova, Nightmarish Sacrifice
@IntegratedThoughtsQuotes
― Simona Panova, Nightmarish Sacrifice
@IntegratedThoughtsQuotes
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We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.
― Alan Turing, Computing machinery and intelligence
#OneStepAtATime
@IntegratedThoughtsQuotes
― Alan Turing, Computing machinery and intelligence
#OneStepAtATime
@IntegratedThoughtsQuotes
“Be as kind and forgiving to yourself as you are to the people you love.”
— Dax Shepard
— Dax Shepard
On saving time
Greetings from Seneca to his friend Lucilius.
Continue to act thus, my dear Lucilius - set yourself free for your own sake; gather and save your time, which till lately has been forced from you, or filched away, or has merely slipped from your hands. Make yourself believe the truth of my words, - that certain moments are torn from us, that some are gently removed, and that others glide beyond our reach. The most disgraceful kind of loss, however, is that due to carelessness. Furthermore, if you will pay close heed to the problem, you will find that the largest portion of our life passes while we are doing ill, a goodly share while we are doing nothing, and the whole while we are doing that which is not to the purpose. What man can you show me who places any value on his time, who reckons the worth of each day, who understands that he is dying daily? For we are mistaken when we look forward to death; the major portion of death has already passed. Whatever years be behind us are in death's hands.
Therefore, Lucilius, do as you write me that you are doing: hold every hour in your grasp. Lay hold of to-day's task, and you will not need to depend so much upon to-morrow's. While we are postponing, life speeds by. Nothing, Lucilius, is ours, except time. We were entrusted by nature with the ownership of this single thing, so fleeting and slippery that anyone who will can oust us from possession. What fools these mortals be! They allow the cheapest and most useless things, which can easily be replaced, to be charged in the reckoning, after they have acquired them; but they never regard themselves as in debt when they have received some of that precious commodity, - time! And yet time is the one loan which even a grateful recipient cannot repay.
You may desire to know how I, who preach to you so freely, am practising. I confess frankly: my expense account balances, as you would expect from one who is free-handed but careful. I cannot boast that I waste nothing, but I can at least tell you what I am wasting, and the cause and manner of the loss; I can give you the reasons why I am a poor man. My situation, however, is the same as that of many who are reduced to slender means through no fault of their own: every one forgives them, but no one comes to their rescue.
What is the state of things, then? It is this: I do not regard a man as poor, if the little which remains is enough for him. I advise you, however, to keep what is really yours; and you cannot begin too early. For, as our ancestors believed, it is too late to spare when you reach the dregs of the cask.[1] Of that which remains at the bottom, the amount is slight, and the quality is vile.
Farewell.
Greetings from Seneca to his friend Lucilius.
Continue to act thus, my dear Lucilius - set yourself free for your own sake; gather and save your time, which till lately has been forced from you, or filched away, or has merely slipped from your hands. Make yourself believe the truth of my words, - that certain moments are torn from us, that some are gently removed, and that others glide beyond our reach. The most disgraceful kind of loss, however, is that due to carelessness. Furthermore, if you will pay close heed to the problem, you will find that the largest portion of our life passes while we are doing ill, a goodly share while we are doing nothing, and the whole while we are doing that which is not to the purpose. What man can you show me who places any value on his time, who reckons the worth of each day, who understands that he is dying daily? For we are mistaken when we look forward to death; the major portion of death has already passed. Whatever years be behind us are in death's hands.
Therefore, Lucilius, do as you write me that you are doing: hold every hour in your grasp. Lay hold of to-day's task, and you will not need to depend so much upon to-morrow's. While we are postponing, life speeds by. Nothing, Lucilius, is ours, except time. We were entrusted by nature with the ownership of this single thing, so fleeting and slippery that anyone who will can oust us from possession. What fools these mortals be! They allow the cheapest and most useless things, which can easily be replaced, to be charged in the reckoning, after they have acquired them; but they never regard themselves as in debt when they have received some of that precious commodity, - time! And yet time is the one loan which even a grateful recipient cannot repay.
You may desire to know how I, who preach to you so freely, am practising. I confess frankly: my expense account balances, as you would expect from one who is free-handed but careful. I cannot boast that I waste nothing, but I can at least tell you what I am wasting, and the cause and manner of the loss; I can give you the reasons why I am a poor man. My situation, however, is the same as that of many who are reduced to slender means through no fault of their own: every one forgives them, but no one comes to their rescue.
What is the state of things, then? It is this: I do not regard a man as poor, if the little which remains is enough for him. I advise you, however, to keep what is really yours; and you cannot begin too early. For, as our ancestors believed, it is too late to spare when you reach the dregs of the cask.[1] Of that which remains at the bottom, the amount is slight, and the quality is vile.
Farewell.
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Youth is the most difficult time of life. For example, suicide rarely occurs amongst old people.
Hermann Hesse, Gertrude
Hermann Hesse, Gertrude
I have a million things to talk to you about. All I want in this world is you. I want to see you and talk. I want the two of us to begin everything from the beginning.
― Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood @IntegratedThoughtQuotes
― Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood @IntegratedThoughtQuotes
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For every book you buy, you should buy the time to read it.
― Karl Lagerfeld
― Karl Lagerfeld
Some of us think holding on makes us strong but sometimes it is letting go
― Herman Hesse
― Herman Hesse
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Forwarded from Quotes Collection • Quotes Archive • Book Snippets
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Can you not understand that liberty is worth more than just ribbons?
George Orwell, Animal Farm
George Orwell, Animal Farm
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It gives me strength to have somebody to fight for; I can never fight for myself, but, for others, I can kill.
― Emilie Autumn, The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls
@IntegratedThoughtsQuotes
― Emilie Autumn, The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls
@IntegratedThoughtsQuotes
The journey back is always longer than the forward run
― Rod McKuen @IntegratedThoughtQuotes
― Rod McKuen @IntegratedThoughtQuotes
Forwarded from The Best Twitter Threads
Think like a philosopher.
Train and rest like an athlete.
Take action like an entrepreneur.
- Shane Parrish
Train and rest like an athlete.
Take action like an entrepreneur.
- Shane Parrish
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Forwarded from The Best Twitter Threads
THREAD: 10 significant lies you're told about the world.
On startups, writing, and your career:
People don't have short attention spans:
• They finish 3 hour Joe Rogan episodes.
• They binge 14 hour shows.
They have short *consideration spans:* they must be hooked quickly.
Point: Don't fear making great, in-depth content. But, ensure your first minute is incredible.
In observing friends who’ve sold startups and made millions:
After a year, they’re back to toying with their old side projects.
They used their money to buy a nice home and eat well.
That’s it. They’re otherwise back to who they were.
Point: Aim to be fulfilled, not rich.
Reading many books is the most socially accepted vanity metric for adults.
You get zero kudos for reading 100 books a year.
You get massive kudos for learning efficiently and making interesting things.
Bloggers who post frequently (2x/wk) are rarely worth reading consistently.
I read for insights. And no writer can generate profound insights on a fixed schedule.
I aggregate writers who publish sporadically. When they post, they truly have something to say.
The world is not run by exceptional people.
This is the hidden reason for imposter syndrome.
We mistakenly think imposter syndrome is due to low confidence/anxiety.
No, it’s caused by not accepting that your new, world-class peers aren’t that special. It’s mostly discipline.
Success isn't an end state. Success is having the freedom to focus on the grind you actually enjoy.
Most people should spend way less energy trying to get rich and way more energy building a tight-knit friend group that will be with them until old age.
"You should work your butt off in your 20s."
This misses the point.
Your primary goal isn't to work hard. Your goal is to build leverage.
How? Start with delegation:
"Find someone who can do what you do at 70% the success. Teach them the extra 10% and be okay with 80%."
Beware signing up for tools that can read your email. This includes inbox apps and Chrome extensions.
You're giving a team of 20-year-olds access to the equivalent of your ID, bank vault, and diary combined.
Online privacy is an illusion.
If you construct your identity on what you’re a fan of (sports, media, brands), you’re a vessel. You’re lending out ownership over your identity.
Instead, if you construct your identity on the things you create, you’re a craftsperson—someone who keeps refining who they are.
Most friends aren't friends. They're acquaintances.
Friends phone you out-of-the-blue because they want to hear your voice. Friends would drive you to the emergency room at 3 AM.
Friends are the family you choose, and they're key to happiness in old age.
Invest in good people.
And the biggest lie there is.
-Julian Shapiro
On startups, writing, and your career:
People don't have short attention spans:
• They finish 3 hour Joe Rogan episodes.
• They binge 14 hour shows.
They have short *consideration spans:* they must be hooked quickly.
Point: Don't fear making great, in-depth content. But, ensure your first minute is incredible.
In observing friends who’ve sold startups and made millions:
After a year, they’re back to toying with their old side projects.
They used their money to buy a nice home and eat well.
That’s it. They’re otherwise back to who they were.
Point: Aim to be fulfilled, not rich.
Reading many books is the most socially accepted vanity metric for adults.
You get zero kudos for reading 100 books a year.
You get massive kudos for learning efficiently and making interesting things.
Bloggers who post frequently (2x/wk) are rarely worth reading consistently.
I read for insights. And no writer can generate profound insights on a fixed schedule.
I aggregate writers who publish sporadically. When they post, they truly have something to say.
The world is not run by exceptional people.
This is the hidden reason for imposter syndrome.
We mistakenly think imposter syndrome is due to low confidence/anxiety.
No, it’s caused by not accepting that your new, world-class peers aren’t that special. It’s mostly discipline.
Success isn't an end state. Success is having the freedom to focus on the grind you actually enjoy.
Most people should spend way less energy trying to get rich and way more energy building a tight-knit friend group that will be with them until old age.
"You should work your butt off in your 20s."
This misses the point.
Your primary goal isn't to work hard. Your goal is to build leverage.
How? Start with delegation:
"Find someone who can do what you do at 70% the success. Teach them the extra 10% and be okay with 80%."
Beware signing up for tools that can read your email. This includes inbox apps and Chrome extensions.
You're giving a team of 20-year-olds access to the equivalent of your ID, bank vault, and diary combined.
Online privacy is an illusion.
If you construct your identity on what you’re a fan of (sports, media, brands), you’re a vessel. You’re lending out ownership over your identity.
Instead, if you construct your identity on the things you create, you’re a craftsperson—someone who keeps refining who they are.
Most friends aren't friends. They're acquaintances.
Friends phone you out-of-the-blue because they want to hear your voice. Friends would drive you to the emergency room at 3 AM.
Friends are the family you choose, and they're key to happiness in old age.
Invest in good people.
And the biggest lie there is.
-Julian Shapiro
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