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17 connected korrents · 18 moments from 4 Feb 2009 to 17 Sept 2026.
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2 May 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-05-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People overwhelmed by life might need a more meaningful burden rather than a lighter load — tap to centre the map on it People overwhelmed by life might need a more meaningful burden rather than a lighter load Last stated 5 years ago
13 Jan 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-01-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Living according to a genuine purpose brings sacrifice, stress and pain rather than constant enjoyment. — tap to centre the map on it Living according to a genuine purpose brings sacrifice, stress and pain rather than constant enjoyment. Last stated 10 months ago
5 Dec 2025
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Mark Manson — holds since 2025-12-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Humans need to feel needed — tap to centre the map on it Humans need to feel needed Last stated a year ago
29 Jun 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-06-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Accepting that life is finite makes it feel more vital, not more bleak. — tap to centre the map on it Accepting that life is finite makes it feel more vital, not more bleak. Last stated 2 years ago
25 Jun 2024
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Tobias Sjösten — holds since 2024-06-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Humans need struggle and tension — tap to centre the map on it Humans need struggle and tension Last stated 3 years ago
24 Dec 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-12-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The human need for a struggle might be better contained through universal religions — tap to centre the map on it The human need for a struggle might be better contained through universal religions Last stated 4 years ago
22 Sept 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Work that matters requires tolerating discomfort and boredom rather than escaping into distraction. — tap to centre the map on it Work that matters requires tolerating discomfort and boredom rather than escaping into distraction. Last stated 5 years ago
by 18 Aug 2021
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Oliver Burkeman — holds since 2021-08-18 — tap for who they are
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Cal Newport — holds since 2009-02-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Work can be rewarding and meaningful with long uninterrupted stretches of time — tap to centre the map on it Work can be rewarding and meaningful with long uninterrupted stretches of time Last stated 4 years ago
31 Jan 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-01-31 — 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 8 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 that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it. — tap to centre the map on it A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it. Last stated 2 years ago
23 Mar 2025
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Rahul Vohra — holds since 2025-03-23 — 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 habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline. — tap to centre the map on it A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline. Last stated 9 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — 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
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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 8 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
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People need a meaningful burden to find purpose
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People overwhelmed by life might need a more meaningful burden rather than a lighter load
Holds
Living according to a genuine purpose brings sacrifice, stress and pain rather than constant enjoyment.
Holds
Humans need to feel needed
Holds
Accepting that life is finite makes it feel more vital, not more bleak.
Holds
Humans need struggle and tension
Holds
The human need for a struggle might be better contained through universal religions
Holds
Work that matters requires tolerating discomfort and boredom rather than escaping into distraction.
Holds
Work can be rewarding and meaningful with long uninterrupted stretches of time
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 that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it.
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 habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline.
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