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Read this korrent: People often do too much out of an anxiety to do something, which makes it harder to do anything.
People often do too much out of an anxiety to do something, which makes it harder to do anything.
Last stated 2 years ago
21 Aug 2024
VV
Visakan Veerasamy — holds since 2024-08-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Having too little to do can be worse than having too much — tap to centre the map on it
Having too little to do can be worse than having too much
Last stated 3 years ago
11 Apr 2024
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-04-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The more things are handed to people, the more value will lie in the ability to do difficult things. — tap to centre the map on it
The more things are handed to people, the more value will lie in the ability to do difficult things.
Last stated a month ago
27 Sept 2026
KA
Kris Abdelmessih — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Worrying about what you cannot control hurts the things you can control — tap to centre the map on it
Worrying about what you cannot control hurts the things you can control
JW
John Wooden — holds since c. 2001 — 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 2 months ago
17 Sept 2026
BT
Brandon Taylor — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Creating something new in the world involves regular feelings of anxiety regarding risk. — tap to centre the map on it
Creating something new in the world involves regular feelings of anxiety regarding risk.
Last stated 8 years ago
by 27 Jun 2018
AM
Amjad Masad — holds since 2018-06-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Anxiety and worry arise from dwelling on an imagined future rather than the present moment. — tap to centre the map on it
Anxiety and worry arise from dwelling on an imagined future rather than the present moment.
Last stated 3 years ago
14 Jun 2023
KN
Ken Norton — holds since 2023-06-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Practicing restraint is becoming more important as many different things can be done quickly. — tap to centre the map on it
Practicing restraint is becoming more important as many different things can be done quickly.
Last stated 8 months ago
12 Mar 2026
JP
Josh Puckett — holds since 2026-03-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When we feel inadequate or make a mistake we go into threat defence, which blocks the care response we give others. — tap to centre the map on it
When we feel inadequate or make a mistake we go into threat defence, which blocks the care response we give others.
Last stated 4 years ago
10 May 2022
KN
Kristin Neff — holds since 2022-05-10 — 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 months ago
17 Sept 2026
VR
Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief that cannot be acted on, or whose actions carry no personal stakes, is more likely to be held for social reasons than because it is true. — tap to centre the map on it
A belief that cannot be acted on, or whose actions carry no personal stakes, is more likely to be held for social reasons than because it is true.
Last stated 10 years ago
2 Nov 2016
KS
Kevin Simler — holds since 2016-11-02 — 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
JC
Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — 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 3 months ago
19 Aug 2026
KR
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
JC
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
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
AG
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
AM
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 10 months ago
15 Jan 2026
MB
Miles Brundage — holds since 2026-01-15 — tap for who they are
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People often do too much out of an anxiety to do something, which makes it harder to do anything.
Last stated 21 Aug 2024 · 2 years ago
Holds Visakan Veerasamy
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Having too little to do can be worse than having too much
Last stated 11 Apr 2024 · 3 years ago
Holds David Heinemeier Hansson
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The more things are handed to people, the more value will lie in the ability to do difficult things.
Last stated 27 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds Kris Abdelmessih
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Worrying about what you cannot control hurts the things you can control
Last stated c. 2001
Holds John Wooden
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A person can do something that frightens them without first overcoming their fear.
Last stated 17 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Brandon Taylor
Similar wording
Creating something new in the world involves regular feelings of anxiety regarding risk.
Last stated by 27 Jun 2018 · 8 years ago
Holds Amjad Masad
Similar wording
Anxiety and worry arise from dwelling on an imagined future rather than the present moment.
Last stated 14 Jun 2023 · 3 years ago
Holds Ken Norton
Similar wording
Practicing restraint is becoming more important as many different things can be done quickly.
Last stated 12 Mar 2026 · 8 months ago
Holds Josh Puckett
Similar wording
When we feel inadequate or make a mistake we go into threat defence, which blocks the care response we give others.
Last stated 10 May 2022 · 4 years ago
Holds Kristin Neff
Same subject: behavioural science
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 17 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Venkatesh Rao
Same subject: behavioural science
A belief that cannot be acted on, or whose actions carry no personal stakes, is more likely to be held for social reasons than because it is true.
Last stated 2 Nov 2016 · 10 years ago
Holds Kevin Simler
Same subject: behavioural science
A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally.
Last stated 25 Jan 2026 · 9 months ago
Holds Jason Cohen
Same subject: motivation
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Last stated 19 Aug 2026 · 3 months ago
Holds Kenneth Reitz
Same subject: motivation
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 1 Jan 2026 · 10 months ago
Holds James Clear
Same subject: motivation
A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it.
Last stated 6 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Rob Henderson
Same subject: attitude change
Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds.
Last stated 9 Jun 2026 · 5 months ago
Holds Adam Grant
Same subject: attitude change
Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors.
Last stated 7 Mar 2022 · 5 years ago
Holds Adam Mastroianni
Same subject: attitude change
Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades
Last stated 15 Jan 2026 · 10 months ago
Holds Miles Brundage