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behavioural science 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: Make small decisions all the time rather than putting yourself in a place where you have to make huge ones you are afraid of. Make small decisions all the time rather than putting yourself in a place where you have to make huge ones you are afraid of. Last stated 8 months ago
15 Feb 2026
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Jason Fried — holds since 2026-02-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Decisions often require an extra level of awareness than you expect, and taking a beat to reconsider the deeper set of options before deciding sometimes prevents you from going down a bad path. — tap to centre the map on it Decisions often require an extra level of awareness than you expect, and taking a beat to reconsider the deeper set of options before deciding sometimes prevents you from going down a bad path. Last stated 3 months ago
29 Jul 2026
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Charlie Deets — holds since 2026-07-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Do almost nothing, and do the few things you take on all the way. — tap to centre the map on it Do almost nothing, and do the few things you take on all the way. Last stated 8 years ago
3 Jun 2018
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Derek Sivers — holds since 2018-06-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most of us are cowards whenever we can be: we usually know what needs to be done, but shrink from the responsibility to do it. — tap to centre the map on it Most of us are cowards whenever we can be: we usually know what needs to be done, but shrink from the responsibility to do it. Last stated 3 years ago
22 Jun 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-06-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most people are probably too risk-averse, and writing out the worst outcomes shows they are not that bad. — tap to centre the map on it Most people are probably too risk-averse, and writing out the worst outcomes shows they are not that bad. Last stated 3 years ago
by 27 Dec 2023
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Nabeel S. Qureshi — holds since 2023-12-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A person can do something that frightens them without first overcoming their fear. — tap to centre the map on it A person can do something that frightens them without first overcoming their fear. Last stated a month ago
17 Sept 2026
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Brandon Taylor — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In a world where it's impossible to make purely moral decisions in everything we do, we should all recognize where we're making trade-offs and not try to paint ourselves as being purely logical. — tap to centre the map on it In a world where it's impossible to make purely moral decisions in everything we do, we should all recognize where we're making trade-offs and not try to paint ourselves as being purely logical. Last stated 2 weeks ago
14 Oct 2026
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Matt Birchler — holds since 2026-10-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Success takes two things: knowing what the best decisions are and having the courage to do them. — tap to centre the map on it Success takes two things: knowing what the best decisions are and having the courage to do them. Last stated 4 years ago
27 Sept 2022
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Ray Dalio — holds since 2022-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Removing your own ability to retreat is how you make yourself follow through on a hard change. — tap to centre the map on it Removing your own ability to retreat is how you make yourself follow through on a hard change. Last stated 4 years ago
20 Apr 2023
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Derek Sivers — holds since 2023-04-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "If you're not growing, you're dying" is truer of the person than of the company. — tap to centre the map on it "If you're not growing, you're dying" is truer of the person than of the company. 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 common-sense utopia is much closer to the present day than it is to the best futures actually available to us. — tap to centre the map on it A common-sense utopia is much closer to the present day than it is to the best futures actually available to us. Last stated a year ago
3 Aug 2025
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William MacAskill — holds since 2025-08-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can run at a fast pace sustainably without constant overwork or undue stress — tap to centre the map on it A company can run at a fast pace sustainably without constant overwork or undue stress Last stated 4 years ago
4 Nov 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-11-04 — 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 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
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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
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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
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Thomas Hobbes — holds since c. 1651 — tap for who they are
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Make small decisions all the time rather than putting yourself in a place where you have to make huge ones you are afraid of.
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Decisions often require an extra level of awareness than you expect, and taking a beat to reconsider the deeper set of options before deciding sometimes prevents you from going down a bad path.
Holds
Do almost nothing, and do the few things you take on all the way.
Holds
Most of us are cowards whenever we can be: we usually know what needs to be done, but shrink from the responsibility to do it.
Holds
Most people are probably too risk-averse, and writing out the worst outcomes shows they are not that bad.
Holds
A person can do something that frightens them without first overcoming their fear.
Holds
In a world where it's impossible to make purely moral decisions in everything we do, we should all recognize where we're making trade-offs and not try to paint ourselves as being purely logical.
Holds
Success takes two things: knowing what the best decisions are and having the courage to do them.
Holds
Removing your own ability to retreat is how you make yourself follow through on a hard change.
Holds
"If you're not growing, you're dying" is truer of the person than of the company.
Holds
A common-sense utopia is much closer to the present day than it is to the best futures actually available to us.
Holds
A company can run at a fast pace sustainably without constant overwork or undue stress
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 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
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