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30 Sept 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-09-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Burnout comes from not caring and from not feeling needed, not from working the hardest. — tap to centre the map on it Burnout comes from not caring and from not feeling needed, not from working the hardest. Last stated 4 years ago
23 Sept 2022
CM
Charity Majors — holds since 2022-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Working too hard is not burnout, it is tiredness; burnout needs your values to be out of alignment with the work. — tap to centre the map on it Working too hard is not burnout, it is tiredness; burnout needs your values to be out of alignment with the work. Last stated 6 months ago
22 Mar 2026
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Nicole Forsgren — holds since 2026-03-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Burnout is not working too much; what ground him down at his company was people: co-founder conflict and high-stress customers. — tap to centre the map on it Burnout is not working too much; what ground him down at his company was people: co-founder conflict and high-stress customers. Last stated 8 months ago
12 Feb 2026
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Peter Steinberger — holds since 2026-02-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Advice on how hard to work should only be taken from someone who has burned out before. — tap to centre the map on it Advice on how hard to work should only be taken from someone who has burned out before. 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: Perfectionism is caused by unreasonably demanding expectations and unduly harsh criticism from others. — tap to centre the map on it Perfectionism is caused by unreasonably demanding expectations and unduly harsh criticism from others. Last stated 3 months ago
27 Jun 2026
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Adam Grant — holds since 2026-06-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Feeling unable to help with a problem is a major risk factor for burnout and learned helplessness. — tap to centre the map on it Feeling unable to help with a problem is a major risk factor for burnout and learned helplessness. Last stated 4 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Adam Grant — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The best way to pull back from encroaching burnout is to step away, reflect, do something enjoyable, and talk to someone who cares. — tap to centre the map on it The best way to pull back from encroaching burnout is to step away, reflect, do something enjoyable, and talk to someone who cares. Last stated 3 months ago
27 Jun 2026
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Cassidy Williams — holds since 2026-06-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Working harder cannot beat working on a better thing, so out-thinking someone should count as part of out-working them. — tap to centre the map on it Working harder cannot beat working on a better thing, so out-thinking someone should count as part of out-working them. Last stated 9 months ago
1 Jan 2026
JC
James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Lots of anonymous people worked it out by trial and error" is never the real story of an invention: on closer investigation, identifiable people always turn out to be responsible. — tap to centre the map on it "Lots of anonymous people worked it out by trial and error" is never the real story of an invention: on closer investigation, identifiable people always turn out to be responsible. Last stated 3 years ago
25 Oct 2023
AH
Anton Howes — holds since 2023-10-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. — tap to centre the map on it A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. Last stated 4 months ago
2 Jun 2026
JJ
Justin Jackson — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A capability existing is not the same as a capability being absorbed: how fast a technology changes the world is not set by how fast the technology improves. — tap to centre the map on it A capability existing is not the same as a capability being absorbed: how fast a technology changes the world is not set by how fast the technology improves. Last stated 2 months ago
21 Jul 2026
RT
Ruxandra Teslo — holds since 2026-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: “Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now. — tap to centre the map on it “Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now. Last stated 2 months ago
28 Jul 2026
BS
Blake Scholl — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero. — tap to centre the map on it A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero. Last stated 2 months ago
28 Jul 2026
SA
Sam Altman — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. — tap to centre the map on it A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. Last stated 3 years ago
17 Feb 2024
AW
Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A partner's difficult trait becomes tolerable only if their good qualities outweigh it and you don't feel alone dealing with its effects. — tap to centre the map on it A partner's difficult trait becomes tolerable only if their good qualities outweigh it and you don't feel alone dealing with its effects. Last stated 2 weeks ago
20 Sept 2026
HN
Haley Nahman — holds since 2026-09-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A world where altruists followed expected-value estimates would be one where nearly all of them helped distant strangers instead of the people around them, and that world would be worse. — tap to centre the map on it A world where altruists followed expected-value estimates would be one where nearly all of them helped distant strangers instead of the people around them, and that world would be worse. Last stated 15 years ago
18 Aug 2011
HK
Holden Karnofsky — holds since 2011-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An athlete who moves his family across the country for a few million dollars more is trading a life that loves him for money that will not improve it. — tap to centre the map on it An athlete who moves his family across the country for a few million dollars more is trading a life that loves him for money that will not improve it. Last stated 10 months ago
15 Dec 2025
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Michael Lewis — holds since 2025-12-15 — tap for who they are
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Burnout comes from working too hard without enough meaning
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Burnout comes from not caring and from not feeling needed, not from working the hardest.
Holds
Working too hard is not burnout, it is tiredness; burnout needs your values to be out of alignment with the work.
Holds
Burnout is not working too much; what ground him down at his company was people: co-founder conflict and high-stress customers.
Holds
Advice on how hard to work should only be taken from someone who has burned out before.
Holds
Perfectionism is caused by unreasonably demanding expectations and unduly harsh criticism from others.
Holds
Feeling unable to help with a problem is a major risk factor for burnout and learned helplessness.
Holds
The best way to pull back from encroaching burnout is to step away, reflect, do something enjoyable, and talk to someone who cares.
Holds
Working harder cannot beat working on a better thing, so out-thinking someone should count as part of out-working them.
Holds
"Lots of anonymous people worked it out by trial and error" is never the real story of an invention: on closer investigation, identifiable people always turn out to be responsible.
Holds
A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use.
Holds
A capability existing is not the same as a capability being absorbed: how fast a technology changes the world is not set by how fast the technology improves.
Holds
“Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now.
Holds
A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero.
Holds
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Holds
A partner's difficult trait becomes tolerable only if their good qualities outweigh it and you don't feel alone dealing with its effects.
Holds
A world where altruists followed expected-value estimates would be one where nearly all of them helped distant strangers instead of the people around them, and that world would be worse.
Holds
An athlete who moves his family across the country for a few million dollars more is trading a life that loves him for money that will not improve it.
Holds