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LLMs Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Behavior is governed by the surroundings, so a good habit only holds when it is the path of least resistance in the rooms a person occupies. — tap to centre the map on it Behavior is governed by the surroundings, so a good habit only holds when it is the path of least resistance in the rooms a person occupies. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline. — tap to centre the map on it A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Willpower eventually loses, so safeguards are needed to change behaviour. — tap to centre the map on it Willpower eventually loses, so safeguards are needed to change behaviour. Last stated 3 years ago
3 Oct 2023
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Shane Parrish — holds since 2023-10-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Today it is easier to fulfil the desire for material comfort than to renounce it. — tap to centre the map on it Today it is easier to fulfil the desire for material comfort than to renounce it. Last stated 6 years ago
12 Mar 2021
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Naval Ravikant — holds since 2021-03-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Removing all friction from work also removes the good friction that creates value, distinctiveness and credibility. — tap to centre the map on it Removing all friction from work also removes the good friction that creates value, distinctiveness and credibility. Last stated a month ago
21 Sept 2026
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Ann Handley — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Things that feel more original come from multiple perspectives, with friction and pushback, which humans provide and LLMs are not that good at. — tap to centre the map on it Things that feel more original come from multiple perspectives, with friction and pushback, which humans provide and LLMs are not that good at. Last stated 3 months ago
21 Jul 2026
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Pablo Stanley — holds since 2026-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Taking something a person already loves and making it one inch better wins more of them than showing them something they have never seen and did not know they wanted. — tap to centre the map on it Taking something a person already loves and making it one inch better wins more of them than showing them something they have never seen and did not know they wanted. Last stated 4 months ago
14 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A habit has to be established before it can be improved, so standardizing a behavior comes before optimizing it. — tap to centre the map on it A habit has to be established before it can be improved, so standardizing a behavior comes before optimizing it. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. — tap to centre the map on it A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. Last stated 3 years ago
10 Jan 2024
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Cate Hall — holds since 2024-01-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. — tap to centre the map on it A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. Last stated 2 years ago
19 Jun 2024
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Aravind Srinivas — holds since 2024-06-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A general inclination of all humankind is a perpetual, restless desire of power after power that ends only in death — tap to centre the map on it A general inclination of all humankind is a perpetual, restless desire of power after power that ends only in death
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Thomas Hobbes — holds since c. 1651 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being professionally offended by every little thing is no longer a dominant disposition — tap to centre the map on it Being professionally offended by every little thing is no longer a dominant disposition Last stated 2 years ago
6 Nov 2024
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-11-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Decades of warnings about an AI apocalypse do not justify much concern today. — tap to centre the map on it Decades of warnings about an AI apocalypse do not justify much concern today. Last stated a month ago
12 Sept 2026
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Paul Ford — holds since 2026-09-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Deliberately shifting a culture is far harder now that everyone can personalise their media and skip past anything they dislike. — tap to centre the map on it Deliberately shifting a culture is far harder now that everyone can personalise their media and skip past anything they dislike. Last stated a year ago
1 Jul 2025
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Alice Evans — holds since 2025-07-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Having no responsibilities can be harmful — tap to centre the map on it Having no responsibilities can be harmful Last stated 3 years ago
24 Dec 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-12-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Having too little to do can be worse than having too much — tap to centre the map on it Having too little to do can be worse than having too much Last stated 3 years ago
11 Apr 2024
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-04-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Lasting satisfaction comes from studying how others play, then defining and fully playing one's own game rather than someone else's. — tap to centre the map on it Lasting satisfaction comes from studying how others play, then defining and fully playing one's own game rather than someone else's. Last stated 6 months ago
22 Apr 2026
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swyx — holds since 2026-04-22 — tap for who they are
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A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience.
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Behavior is governed by the surroundings, so a good habit only holds when it is the path of least resistance in the rooms a person occupies.
Holds
A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline.
Holds
Willpower eventually loses, so safeguards are needed to change behaviour.
Holds
Today it is easier to fulfil the desire for material comfort than to renounce it.
Holds
Removing all friction from work also removes the good friction that creates value, distinctiveness and credibility.
Holds
Things that feel more original come from multiple perspectives, with friction and pushback, which humans provide and LLMs are not that good at.
Holds
Taking something a person already loves and making it one inch better wins more of them than showing them something they have never seen and did not know they wanted.
Holds
A habit has to be established before it can be improved, so standardizing a behavior comes before optimizing it.
Holds
A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out.
Holds
A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them.
Holds
A general inclination of all humankind is a perpetual, restless desire of power after power that ends only in death
Last stated c. 1651
Holds
Being professionally offended by every little thing is no longer a dominant disposition
Holds
Decades of warnings about an AI apocalypse do not justify much concern today.
Holds
Deliberately shifting a culture is far harder now that everyone can personalise their media and skip past anything they dislike.
Holds
Having no responsibilities can be harmful
Holds
Having too little to do can be worse than having too much
Holds
Lasting satisfaction comes from studying how others play, then defining and fully playing one's own game rather than someone else's.
Holds