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15 Sept 2026
TL
Tobias Lütke — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Grit, fast learning and self-awareness are enough to get good at anything eventually, and whenever somebody is not working out, one of the three is missing. — tap to centre the map on it Grit, fast learning and self-awareness are enough to get good at anything eventually, and whenever somebody is not working out, one of the three is missing. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Jul 2026
AM
Adam Mosseri — holds since 2026-07-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Someone who can't name what they'd do differently is unlikely to be good at improving over time. — tap to centre the map on it Someone who can't name what they'd do differently is unlikely to be good at improving over time. Last stated 3 years ago
25 Feb 2024
BK
Ben Kuhn — holds since 2024-02-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Doing your best at a bad job is not for the boss: it is how the warm referral that gets the next job is earned, and slacking there cheats only yourself. — tap to centre the map on it Doing your best at a bad job is not for the boss: it is how the warm referral that gets the next job is earned, and slacking there cheats only yourself. Last stated 6 months ago
8 Apr 2026
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-04-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most people are fundamentally good, which makes the risk of trusting them worth taking. — tap to centre the map on it Most people are fundamentally good, which makes the risk of trusting them worth taking. Last stated 3 years ago
9 Mar 2024
MM
Mark Manson — holds since 2024-03-09 — 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 9 months ago
1 Jan 2026
JC
James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A skill goes to waste only when insecurity or outside pressure stops someone from pursuing it, not merely by going unused. — tap to centre the map on it A skill goes to waste only when insecurity or outside pressure stops someone from pursuing it, not merely by going unused. Last stated 7 months ago
11 Mar 2026
MA
Mari Andrew — holds since 2026-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Relying more and more on one's existing strengths eventually stops being a winning strategy. — tap to centre the map on it Relying more and more on one's existing strengths eventually stops being a winning strategy. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Dec 2025
BT
Brandon Taylor — holds since 2025-12-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most traits people treat as fixed — agency, confidence, charisma, warmth — are learnable if you believe they are and work at them. — tap to centre the map on it Most traits people treat as fixed — agency, confidence, charisma, warmth — are learnable if you believe they are and work at them. Last stated 3 years ago
10 Jan 2024
CH
Cate Hall — holds since 2024-01-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. — tap to centre the map on it A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. Last stated 2 weeks ago
17 Sept 2026
VR
Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. — tap to centre the map on it A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. Last stated 8 months ago
25 Jan 2026
JC
Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. — tap to centre the map on it A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. Last stated 4 years ago
9 Aug 2022
GK
Gary Klein — holds since 2022-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "If you're not growing, you're dying" is truer of the person than of the company. — tap to centre the map on it "If you're not growing, you're dying" is truer of the person than of the company. Last stated 8 months ago
25 Jan 2026
JC
Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A common-sense utopia is much closer to the present day than it is to the best futures actually available to us. — tap to centre the map on it A common-sense utopia is much closer to the present day than it is to the best futures actually available to us. Last stated a year ago
3 Aug 2025
WM
William MacAskill — holds since 2025-08-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it. — tap to centre the map on it A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it. Last stated 2 years ago
23 Mar 2025
RV
Rahul Vohra — holds since 2025-03-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society. — tap to centre the map on it A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society. Last stated 4 months ago
7 Jun 2026
TF
Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A profit motive inside a game holds players there long past the point where they are still enjoying it. — tap to centre the map on it A profit motive inside a game holds players there long past the point where they are still enjoying it. Last stated 8 years ago
30 Jan 2019
RK
Raph Koster — holds since 2019-01-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A self-destructive habit is best broken by naming the version of yourself that has it and taking its authority to decide away. — tap to centre the map on it A self-destructive habit is best broken by naming the version of yourself that has it and taking its authority to decide away. Last stated 8 months ago
21 Jan 2026
BJ
Bryan Johnson — holds since 2026-01-21 — tap for who they are
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Being bad at something is not an intrinsic property of a person but a temporary state they can change whenever they choose.
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Grit, fast learning and self-awareness are enough to get good at anything eventually, and whenever somebody is not working out, one of the three is missing.
Holds
Someone who can't name what they'd do differently is unlikely to be good at improving over time.
Holds
Doing your best at a bad job is not for the boss: it is how the warm referral that gets the next job is earned, and slacking there cheats only yourself.
Holds
Most people are fundamentally good, which makes the risk of trusting them worth taking.
Holds
A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline.
Holds
A skill goes to waste only when insecurity or outside pressure stops someone from pursuing it, not merely by going unused.
Holds
Relying more and more on one's existing strengths eventually stops being a winning strategy.
Holds
Most traits people treat as fixed — agency, confidence, charisma, warmth — are learnable if you believe they are and work at them.
Holds
A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints.
Holds
A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally.
Holds
A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck.
Holds
"If you're not growing, you're dying" is truer of the person than of the company.
Holds
A common-sense utopia is much closer to the present day than it is to the best futures actually available to us.
Holds
A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it.
Holds
A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society.
Holds
A profit motive inside a game holds players there long past the point where they are still enjoying it.
Holds
A self-destructive habit is best broken by naming the version of yourself that has it and taking its authority to decide away.
Holds