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Addiction 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: Habits stick because every repetition casts a vote for an identity, not because of the outcome any single repetition produces. Habits stick because every repetition casts a vote for an identity, not because of the outcome any single repetition produces. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
JC
James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Working out every day changes the internal question from whether to do it to how to fit it in, which removes the negotiation with oneself. — tap to centre the map on it Working out every day changes the internal question from whether to do it to how to fit it in, which removes the negotiation with oneself. Last stated 3 years ago
3 Oct 2023
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Shane Parrish — holds since 2023-10-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Behavior is governed by the surroundings, so a good habit only holds when it is the path of least resistance in the rooms a person occupies. — tap to centre the map on it Behavior is governed by the surroundings, so a good habit only holds when it is the path of least resistance in the rooms a person occupies. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
JC
James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Habits are built by making a behavior obvious, attractive, easy and satisfying, and broken by inverting each of those four. — tap to centre the map on it Habits are built by making a behavior obvious, attractive, easy and satisfying, and broken by inverting each of those four. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
JC
James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Neither the claim that great things only come without force nor the call for constant discipline describes reality. — tap to centre the map on it Neither the claim that great things only come without force nor the call for constant discipline describes reality. Last stated 5 months ago
11 Jun 2026
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Sasha Chapin — holds since 2026-06-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Clinging to consistency is choosing to look good over being good; it needs to be okay to change your mind when better information comes along. — tap to centre the map on it Clinging to consistency is choosing to look good over being good; it needs to be okay to change your mind when better information comes along. Last stated 9 months ago
18 Jan 2026
TL
Tobias Lütke — holds since 2026-01-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Living according to one's values long-term requires turning the realization into a habit, not just having the insight. — tap to centre the map on it Living according to one's values long-term requires turning the realization into a habit, not just having the insight. Last stated 4 months ago
22 Jun 2026
HK
Henrik Karlsson — holds since 2026-06-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People tend to assume their habitual practices achieve what they intend, even without evidence that they do. — tap to centre the map on it People tend to assume their habitual practices achieve what they intend, even without evidence that they do. Last stated 4 months ago
22 Jun 2026
HK
Henrik Karlsson — holds since 2026-06-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The tighter someone clings to an identity, the harder it becomes to grow beyond it, so identity drives change and then blocks the next one. — tap to centre the map on it The tighter someone clings to an identity, the harder it becomes to grow beyond it, so identity drives change and then blocks the next one. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
JC
James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. — tap to centre the map on it A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. Last stated 3 years ago
10 Jan 2024
CH
Cate Hall — holds since 2024-01-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. — tap to centre the map on it A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. Last stated 2 years ago
19 Jun 2024
AS
Aravind Srinivas — holds since 2024-06-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A general inclination of all humankind is a perpetual, restless desire of power after power that ends only in death — tap to centre the map on it A general inclination of all humankind is a perpetual, restless desire of power after power that ends only in death
TH
Thomas Hobbes — holds since c. 1651 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Achievement is wonderful when you know why you pursue it, and a trap when you do not — tap to centre the map on it Achievement is wonderful when you know why you pursue it, and a trap when you do not Last stated 11 years ago
27 May 2015
NP
Natalie Portman — holds since 2015-05-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI is not a limited-time sale: the people furthest along are working harder than ever, and they need to stop harvesting dopamine as if it ends in two weeks. — tap to centre the map on it AI is not a limited-time sale: the people furthest along are working harder than ever, and they need to stop harvesting dopamine as if it ends in two weeks. Last stated 7 months ago
8 Apr 2026
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-04-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An unstarted, unresolved task is more mentally exhausting than almost any other kind of task. — tap to centre the map on it An unstarted, unresolved task is more mentally exhausting than almost any other kind of task. Last stated a month ago
18 Sept 2026
GR
Gretchen Rubin — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A slot machine triggers the brain’s learning and curiosity pathways while teaching nothing, and that one-way exchange is what makes it contemptuous of the player. — tap to centre the map on it A slot machine triggers the brain’s learning and curiosity pathways while teaching nothing, and that one-way exchange is what makes it contemptuous of the player. Last stated 13 years ago
3 Jul 2013
RK
Raph Koster — holds since 2013-07-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Dopamine drives wanting rather than liking: the pleasure of actually getting the thing runs on opioids instead, which is why an addict can want what they do not enjoy. — tap to centre the map on it Dopamine drives wanting rather than liking: the pleasure of actually getting the thing runs on opioids instead, which is why an addict can want what they do not enjoy. Last stated 2 months ago
24 Aug 2026
MH
Masud Husain — holds since 2026-08-24 — 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 5 months ago
7 Jun 2026
TF
Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
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Habits stick because every repetition casts a vote for an identity, not because of the outcome any single repetition produces.
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Working out every day changes the internal question from whether to do it to how to fit it in, which removes the negotiation with oneself.
Holds
Behavior is governed by the surroundings, so a good habit only holds when it is the path of least resistance in the rooms a person occupies.
Holds
Habits are built by making a behavior obvious, attractive, easy and satisfying, and broken by inverting each of those four.
Holds
Neither the claim that great things only come without force nor the call for constant discipline describes reality.
Holds
Clinging to consistency is choosing to look good over being good; it needs to be okay to change your mind when better information comes along.
Holds
Living according to one's values long-term requires turning the realization into a habit, not just having the insight.
Holds
People tend to assume their habitual practices achieve what they intend, even without evidence that they do.
Holds
The tighter someone clings to an identity, the harder it becomes to grow beyond it, so identity drives change and then blocks the next one.
Holds
A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out.
Holds
A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them.
Holds
A general inclination of all humankind is a perpetual, restless desire of power after power that ends only in death
Last stated c. 1651
Holds
Achievement is wonderful when you know why you pursue it, and a trap when you do not
Holds
AI is not a limited-time sale: the people furthest along are working harder than ever, and they need to stop harvesting dopamine as if it ends in two weeks.
Holds
An unstarted, unresolved task is more mentally exhausting than almost any other kind of task.
Holds
A slot machine triggers the brain’s learning and curiosity pathways while teaching nothing, and that one-way exchange is what makes it contemptuous of the player.
Holds
Dopamine drives wanting rather than liking: the pleasure of actually getting the thing runs on opioids instead, which is why an addict can want what they do not enjoy.
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