Authors James Baird
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How to Get Rich (without getting lucky):
— Naval (@naval) May 31, 2018
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First principles thinking is a powerful mental model for driving non-linear outcomes. It also requires a willingness to ask difficult, uncomfortable questions.
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) March 14, 2021
Here are a few to help you get started: pic.twitter.com/KyuAr7IUf7
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Let\u2019s talk about High Agency: an attitude I\u2019ve seen in every successful product manager & leader I\u2019ve known.
— Shreyas Doshi (@shreyas) June 27, 2020
Some ppl are born/raised with High Agency. It can also be developed later in life.
High agency is a prerequisite for making a profound impact in one's life & work
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If you want to improve your writing, start by becoming a better note-taker.
— David Perell (@david_perell) March 29, 2020
Here are 10 ways to do that:
1. Save only the best notes: Don't hoard information. Save your top 5-10% of ideas only. That way, you can trust that everything in your note-taking system is high-quality.
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Elon Musk is on record that he makes decisions using the same technique as Jeff Bezos.
— Julian Shapiro (@Julian) April 3, 2021
I found YouTube videos of them explaining it.
A thread on thinking more clearly:
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MEGA THREAD TIME
— David Perell (@david_perell) May 10, 2020
Here are 50 ideas that shape my worldview.
These are my guiding principles and the light of my intellectual life. All of them will help you think better, and I hope they inspire curiosity.
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The day you became a clearer thinker, you:
— Shreyas Doshi (@shreyas) October 12, 2020
-started by identifying the real goal
-decomposed vague concepts
-framed the right questions
-sought more data or experience
-listened to multiple perspectives
-assessed upsides & downsides
-examined your own biases
-acted like an owner
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I've taught thousands of people make smart decisions without getting lucky.
— Shane Parrish (@ShaneAParrish) February 2, 2021
Here is a thread on 5 of the biggest reasons we fail to make effective decisions.
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10 ideas that changed my life: (thread)
— Jack Butcher (@jackbutcher) January 1, 2021
Illustrations by @visualizevalue
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Building Principles:
— Jack Butcher (@jackbutcher) January 7, 2021
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Building a Personal Monopoly: (thread)
— Jack Butcher (@jackbutcher) February 1, 2021
How to combine competence, curiosity, and character to create a category of one.
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How to create value: (thread)
— Jack Butcher (@jackbutcher) September 8, 2020