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11 Apr 2025
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Andy Johns — holds since 2025-04-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Stress is the mechanism of adaptation rather than something to be minimised, and the case against it comes from conflating chronic stress with acute stress. — tap to centre the map on it Stress is the mechanism of adaptation rather than something to be minimised, and the case against it comes from conflating chronic stress with acute stress. Last stated 3 months ago
20 Jul 2026
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Tommy Wood — holds since 2026-07-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is getting very easy to move between disciplines, and the person to be is one who can move fluidly between types of working instead of getting caught up in the box they are in at a company. — tap to centre the map on it It is getting very easy to move between disciplines, and the person to be is one who can move fluidly between types of working instead of getting caught up in the box they are in at a company. Last stated 7 months ago
14 Apr 2026
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Brian Lovin — holds since 2026-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Productivity is deeply psychological and depends on brain chemistry, personality, environment, habits, and emotional state. — tap to centre the map on it Productivity is deeply psychological and depends on brain chemistry, personality, environment, habits, and emotional state. Last stated 6 months ago
by 11 May 2026
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Praveen Kumar Purushothaman — holds since 2026-05-11 — 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 5 months ago
3 Jun 2026
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Josh Barro — holds since 2026-06-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The transition from life to death is a continuum rather than a discrete event. — tap to centre the map on it The transition from life to death is a continuum rather than a discrete event. Last stated 9 months ago
29 Jan 2026
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Michael Levin — holds since 2026-01-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Resistance training should be the bedrock alongside true high-intensity work; long easy zone 2 sessions suit mental health but are not optimal for body composition and metabolic health. — tap to centre the map on it Resistance training should be the bedrock alongside true high-intensity work; long easy zone 2 sessions suit mental health but are not optimal for body composition and metabolic health. Last stated 2 years ago
22 Jul 2024
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Stacy Sims — holds since 2024-07-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: High-intensity exercise improves hippocampal structure and function precisely because it releases a lot of cortisol, which is the opposite of the case made against hard training. — tap to centre the map on it High-intensity exercise improves hippocampal structure and function precisely because it releases a lot of cortisol, which is the opposite of the case made against hard training. Last stated 3 months ago
20 Jul 2026
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Tommy Wood — holds since 2026-07-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Later in your career you have to ruthlessly cut meetings out of your life. — tap to centre the map on it Later in your career you have to ruthlessly cut meetings out of your life. Last stated 7 years ago
28 Dec 2019
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Naval Ravikant — holds since 2019-12-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. — tap to centre the map on it A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. Last stated a month ago
21 Sept 2026
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Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard — tap to centre the map on it A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard Last stated 16 years ago
14 Apr 2011
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Ben Horowitz — holds since 2011-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget — tap to centre the map on it A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget Last stated 4 years ago
21 Mar 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-03-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better. — tap to centre the map on it A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better. Last stated 2 years ago
17 Dec 2024
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Charity Majors — holds since 2024-12-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company hiring a designer is not hiring a politician or spokesperson, so it should just get into the design work. — tap to centre the map on it A company hiring a designer is not hiring a politician or spokesperson, so it should just get into the design work. Last stated a month ago
29 Sept 2026
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Danny Martinez — holds since 2026-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company is not sensitive to the few thousand dollars a candidate is afraid to ask for, because the fully-loaded cost of employing them dwarfs it. — tap to centre the map on it A company is not sensitive to the few thousand dollars a candidate is afraid to ask for, because the fully-loaded cost of employing them dwarfs it. Last stated 15 years ago
23 Jan 2012
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Patrick McKenzie — holds since 2012-01-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Hire great people and get out of their way" is dangerous advice for anyone in a leadership role. — tap to centre the map on it "Hire great people and get out of their way" is dangerous advice for anyone in a leadership role. Last stated 2 years ago
17 Dec 2024
CM
Charity Majors — holds since 2024-12-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A career goes better attached to the part of a business that brings the money in than to a cost centre, whatever the work itself is. — tap to centre the map on it A career goes better attached to the part of a business that brings the money in than to a cost centre, whatever the work itself is. Last stated 15 years ago
28 Oct 2011
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Patrick McKenzie — holds since 2011-10-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A career ladder must not be a checklist that guarantees promotion, because a promotion depends on the organisation’s needs as much as on the employee’s skills. — tap to centre the map on it A career ladder must not be a checklist that guarantees promotion, because a promotion depends on the organisation’s needs as much as on the employee’s skills. Last stated a year ago
28 May 2025
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Camille Fournier — holds since 2025-05-28 — tap for who they are
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Leaving a high-intensity career is a biochemical withdrawal, not only a psychological one.
Holds Read this korrent →
Stress is the mechanism of adaptation rather than something to be minimised, and the case against it comes from conflating chronic stress with acute stress.
Holds
It is getting very easy to move between disciplines, and the person to be is one who can move fluidly between types of working instead of getting caught up in the box they are in at a company.
Holds
Productivity is deeply psychological and depends on brain chemistry, personality, environment, habits, and emotional state.
Holds
Having worked at a highly selective, demanding employer signals conscientiousness and reliability.
Holds
The transition from life to death is a continuum rather than a discrete event.
Holds
Resistance training should be the bedrock alongside true high-intensity work; long easy zone 2 sessions suit mental health but are not optimal for body composition and metabolic health.
Holds
High-intensity exercise improves hippocampal structure and function precisely because it releases a lot of cortisol, which is the opposite of the case made against hard training.
Holds
Later in your career you have to ruthlessly cut meetings out of your life.
Holds
A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly.
Holds
A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard
Holds
A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget
Holds
A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better.
Holds
A company hiring a designer is not hiring a politician or spokesperson, so it should just get into the design work.
Holds
A company is not sensitive to the few thousand dollars a candidate is afraid to ask for, because the fully-loaded cost of employing them dwarfs it.
Holds
"Hire great people and get out of their way" is dangerous advice for anyone in a leadership role.
Holds
A career goes better attached to the part of a business that brings the money in than to a cost centre, whatever the work itself is.
Holds
A career ladder must not be a checklist that guarantees promotion, because a promotion depends on the organisation’s needs as much as on the employee’s skills.
Holds