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21 Sept 2026
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Stefan Judis — holds since 2026-09-21 — 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: The struggle of making something is not an obstacle in front of the work; it is where the meaning comes from. — tap to centre the map on it The struggle of making something is not an obstacle in front of the work; it is where the meaning comes from. Last stated 3 years ago
10 Aug 2023
NC
Nick Cave — holds since 2023-08-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You do not have to finish a project to be rewarded for it: being told 'well done' for one piece is itself a motivational pull that keeps the work moving. — tap to centre the map on it You do not have to finish a project to be rewarded for it: being told 'well done' for one piece is itself a motivational pull that keeps the work moving. Last stated a month ago
24 Aug 2026
MH
Masud Husain — holds since 2026-08-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Hard work drives career success only up to a point, after which its returns diminish. — tap to centre the map on it Hard work drives career success only up to a point, after which its returns diminish. Last stated 4 years ago
19 Apr 2022
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Gibson Biddle — holds since 2022-04-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Work with people you want to become like, because you will — tap to centre the map on it Work with people you want to become like, because you will Last stated 3 years ago
1 Jul 2023
PG
Paul Graham — holds since 2023-07-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Having the grit to stick with an effort when the going gets hard is a key trait of successful people. — tap to centre the map on it Having the grit to stick with an effort when the going gets hard is a key trait of successful people. Last stated 2 years ago
20 Feb 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-02-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Making art is a job you turn up to whether or not you feel inspired, and the work only arrives for people who are already at the desk. — tap to centre the map on it Making art is a job you turn up to whether or not you feel inspired, and the work only arrives for people who are already at the desk. Last stated 2 months ago
6 Aug 2026
SP
Steven Pressfield — holds since 2026-07-01 — tap for who they are
GS
George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
NC
Nick Cave — holds since 2021-06-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Having worked at a highly selective, demanding employer signals conscientiousness and reliability. — tap to centre the map on it Having worked at a highly selective, demanding employer signals conscientiousness and reliability. Last stated 4 months ago
3 Jun 2026
JB
Josh Barro — holds since 2026-06-03 — 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: A feeling outlasts the memory of what caused it: amnesic patients stayed sad long after they had forgotten the sad film they were shown. — tap to centre the map on it A feeling outlasts the memory of what caused it: amnesic patients stayed sad long after they had forgotten the sad film they were shown. Last stated 2 months ago
17 Aug 2026
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Ralph Adolphs — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A person cannot expect to find lasting balance between conflicting parts of their psychology. — tap to centre the map on it A person cannot expect to find lasting balance between conflicting parts of their psychology. Last stated 4 months ago
11 Jun 2026
SC
Sasha Chapin — holds since 2026-06-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI agents will need persistent unique identifiers that trace their actions back to a responsible actor, and so will the humans directing them. — tap to centre the map on it AI agents will need persistent unique identifiers that trace their actions back to a responsible actor, and so will the humans directing them. Last stated a month ago
1 Sept 2026
DB
Dean W. Ball — holds since 2026-09-01 — 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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Doing hard work produces a feeling of accomplishment and pride.
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Working harder cannot beat working on a better thing, so out-thinking someone should count as part of out-working them.
Holds
The struggle of making something is not an obstacle in front of the work; it is where the meaning comes from.
Holds
You do not have to finish a project to be rewarded for it: being told 'well done' for one piece is itself a motivational pull that keeps the work moving.
Holds
Hard work drives career success only up to a point, after which its returns diminish.
Holds
Work with people you want to become like, because you will
Holds
Having the grit to stick with an effort when the going gets hard is a key trait of successful people.
Holds
Making art is a job you turn up to whether or not you feel inspired, and the work only arrives for people who are already at the desk.
Holds
Having worked at a highly selective, demanding employer signals conscientiousness and reliability.
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
A feeling outlasts the memory of what caused it: amnesic patients stayed sad long after they had forgotten the sad film they were shown.
Holds
A person cannot expect to find lasting balance between conflicting parts of their psychology.
Holds
AI agents will need persistent unique identifiers that trace their actions back to a responsible actor, and so will the humans directing them.
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