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17 connected korrents · 14 moments from 29 Sept 2018 to 4 Oct 2026.
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design
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taste
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simplicity
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Read this korrent: Discipline is harder than trustworthiness and skill
Discipline is harder than trustworthiness and skill
AG
Atul Gawande — holds since c. 2009 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being good is no easy task — tap to centre the map on it
Being good is no easy task
AR
Aristotle — holds since c. 367–322 BCE — tap for who they are
Same subject: Harder is easier: committing up front to quality, ethics or safety pays back in rewards you cannot get by chasing the reward. — tap to centre the map on it
Harder is easier: committing up front to quality, ethics or safety pays back in rewards you cannot get by chasing the reward.
Last stated 6 months ago
10 May 2026
ER
Eric Ries — holds since 2026-05-10 — 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
JC
James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Changing people's habits and behaviour is much harder than technologists realise. — tap to centre the map on it
Changing people's habits and behaviour is much harder than technologists realise.
Last stated 2 months ago
23 Aug 2026
SA
Sam Altman — holds since 2026-08-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Consistent harsh discipline is better than humane discipline applied inconsistently — tap to centre the map on it
Consistent harsh discipline is better than humane discipline applied inconsistently
HS
Herbert Spencer — holds since c. 1854–1861 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Everything is harder than it seems, because there are always hidden details. — tap to centre the map on it
Everything is harder than it seems, because there are always hidden details.
Last stated 11 months ago
18 Nov 2025
RS
Ryan Singer — holds since 2025-11-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The more things are handed to people, the more value will lie in the ability to do difficult things. — tap to centre the map on it
The more things are handed to people, the more value will lie in the ability to do difficult things.
Last stated a month ago
27 Sept 2026
KA
Kris Abdelmessih — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Without being raised under right laws, it is hard to get a right training for virtue from youth — tap to centre the map on it
Without being raised under right laws, it is hard to get a right training for virtue from youth
AR
Aristotle — holds since c. 367–322 BCE — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Last stated a month ago
24 Sept 2026
MS
M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Last stated 2 months ago
9 Sept 2026
EB
Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. — tap to centre the map on it
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
JZ
Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. — tap to centre the map on it
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
CC
Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. — tap to centre the map on it
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Last stated 8 years ago
29 Sept 2018
TG
Tren Griffin — holds since 2018-09-29 — 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 big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. — tap to centre the map on it
A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it.
Last stated 6 months ago
21 Apr 2026
BJ
Brandon Jacoby — holds since 2026-04-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. — tap to centre the map on it
A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers.
Last stated 4 weeks ago
4 Oct 2026
PG
Paul Graham — holds since 2026-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Last stated 3 months ago
6 Aug 2026
GS
George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
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At the centre
Discipline is harder than trustworthiness and skill
Last stated c. 2009
Holds Atul Gawande
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Similar wording
Being good is no easy task
Last stated c. 367–322 BCE
Holds Aristotle
Similar wording
Harder is easier: committing up front to quality, ethics or safety pays back in rewards you cannot get by chasing the reward.
Last stated 10 May 2026 · 6 months ago
Holds Eric Ries
Similar wording
A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline.
Last stated 1 Jan 2026 · 10 months ago
Holds James Clear
Similar wording
Changing people's habits and behaviour is much harder than technologists realise.
Last stated 23 Aug 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Sam Altman
Similar wording
Consistent harsh discipline is better than humane discipline applied inconsistently
Last stated c. 1854–1861
Holds Herbert Spencer
Similar wording
Everything is harder than it seems, because there are always hidden details.
Last stated 18 Nov 2025 · 11 months ago
Holds Ryan Singer
Similar wording
The more things are handed to people, the more value will lie in the ability to do difficult things.
Last stated 27 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds Kris Abdelmessih
Similar wording
Without being raised under right laws, it is hard to get a right training for virtue from youth
Last stated c. 367–322 BCE
Holds Aristotle
Same subject: design
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Last stated 24 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds M.G. Siegler
Same subject: design
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Last stated 9 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Ed Bayes
Same subject: design
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Last stated 12 May 2025 · a year ago
Holds Julie Zhuo
Same subject: simplicity
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
Last stated 15 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Chris Coyier
Same subject: simplicity
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Last stated 29 Sept 2018 · 8 years ago
Holds Tren Griffin
Same subject: simplicity
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Last stated 17 Feb 2024 · 3 years ago
Holds Adam Wiggins
Same subject: taste
A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it.
Last stated 21 Apr 2026 · 6 months ago
Holds Brandon Jacoby
Same subject: taste
A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers.
Last stated 4 Oct 2026 · 4 weeks ago
Holds Paul Graham
Same subject: taste
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Last stated 6 Aug 2026 · 3 months ago
Holds George Saunders