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language learning 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: Experts stay highly aware of their own mistakes, and the people who stall at competence are the ones who move on and forget theirs. Experts stay highly aware of their own mistakes, and the people who stall at competence are the ones who move on and forget theirs. Last stated 4 years ago
9 Aug 2022
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Gary Klein — holds since 2022-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Breaking through a skill plateau requires unlearning beliefs and conventions that are wrong or narrower than assumed. — tap to centre the map on it Breaking through a skill plateau requires unlearning beliefs and conventions that are wrong or narrower than assumed. Last stated 4 years ago
9 Aug 2022
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Gary Klein — holds since 2022-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Practicing fewer skills leads to man-with-a-hammer error and shrinks learning capacity, by leaving gaps in the latticework of theory — tap to centre the map on it Practicing fewer skills leads to man-with-a-hammer error and shrinks learning capacity, by leaving gaps in the latticework of theory
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Charlie Munger — holds since c. 2005 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The valuable skill is stopping and recovering while the work is still unfinished, not the capacity to push yourself harder. — tap to centre the map on it The valuable skill is stopping and recovering while the work is still unfinished, not the capacity to push yourself harder. Last stated 5 years ago
by 29 Jul 2021
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Oliver Burkeman — holds since 2021-07-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: From what he has observed, people who work hard, persist and take responsibility succeed on a long enough time scale. — tap to centre the map on it From what he has observed, people who work hard, persist and take responsibility succeed on a long enough time scale. Last stated a year ago
22 Sept 2025
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Naval Ravikant — holds since 2025-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Becoming a deep expert makes you useless, because what an expert is steeped in is the past. — tap to centre the map on it Becoming a deep expert makes you useless, because what an expert is steeped in is the past. Last stated 3 months ago
28 Jul 2026
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Blake Scholl — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People persist with the method they enjoy rather than the one that is supposed to be best, and that is what decides the outcome. — tap to centre the map on it People persist with the method they enjoy rather than the one that is supposed to be best, and that is what decides the outcome. Last stated 6 years ago
9 Sept 2020
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Luca Lampariello — holds since 2020-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The smartest people the author knows hold strong opinions weakly and change them with new information, while the dumbest keep opinions fixed just to stay consistent. — tap to centre the map on it The smartest people the author knows hold strong opinions weakly and change them with new information, while the dumbest keep opinions fixed just to stay consistent. Last stated 2 months ago
7 Sept 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Insisting on knowing whether you have talent, or started too late, closes doors that staying uncertain would have left open. — tap to centre the map on it Insisting on knowing whether you have talent, or started too late, closes doors that staying uncertain would have left open. Last stated 4 months ago
9 Jul 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-07-09 — 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 a month ago
17 Sept 2026
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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 9 months ago
25 Jan 2026
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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
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Gary Klein — holds since 2022-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds. — tap to centre the map on it Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds. Last stated 5 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Adam Grant — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. — tap to centre the map on it Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. Last stated 5 years ago
7 Mar 2022
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Adam Mastroianni — holds since 2022-03-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades — tap to centre the map on it Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades Last stated 9 months ago
15 Jan 2026
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Miles Brundage — holds since 2026-01-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. — tap to centre the map on it A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. Last stated 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. — tap to centre the map on it 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: A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it. — tap to centre the map on it A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it. Last stated 2 months ago
6 Sept 2026
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Rob Henderson — holds since 2026-09-06 — tap for who they are
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Experts stay highly aware of their own mistakes, and the people who stall at competence are the ones who move on and forget theirs.
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Breaking through a skill plateau requires unlearning beliefs and conventions that are wrong or narrower than assumed.
Holds
Practicing fewer skills leads to man-with-a-hammer error and shrinks learning capacity, by leaving gaps in the latticework of theory
Last stated c. 2005
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The valuable skill is stopping and recovering while the work is still unfinished, not the capacity to push yourself harder.
Holds
From what he has observed, people who work hard, persist and take responsibility succeed on a long enough time scale.
Holds
Becoming a deep expert makes you useless, because what an expert is steeped in is the past.
Holds
People persist with the method they enjoy rather than the one that is supposed to be best, and that is what decides the outcome.
Holds
The smartest people the author knows hold strong opinions weakly and change them with new information, while the dumbest keep opinions fixed just to stay consistent.
Holds
Insisting on knowing whether you have talent, or started too late, closes doors that staying uncertain would have left open.
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
Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds.
Holds
Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors.
Holds
Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades
Holds
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Holds
A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience.
Holds
A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it.
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