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6 Aug 2026
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Gretchen Rubin — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If you take a deadline deadly seriously and refuse ever to violate it, your mind simply finishes the work when it needs to be finished. — tap to centre the map on it If you take a deadline deadly seriously and refuse ever to violate it, your mind simply finishes the work when it needs to be finished. Last stated 10 months ago
15 Dec 2025
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Michael Lewis — holds since 2025-12-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When people see what needs to happen but don't want to be the bad guy, a leader who agrees with the premise just making the call saves enormous amounts of meetings and change management. — tap to centre the map on it When people see what needs to happen but don't want to be the bad guy, a leader who agrees with the premise just making the call saves enormous amounts of meetings and change management. Last stated a month ago
11 Sept 2026
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Tobias Lütke — holds since 2026-09-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: From what he has observed, people who work hard, persist and take responsibility succeed on a long enough time scale. — tap to centre the map on it From what he has observed, people who work hard, persist and take responsibility succeed on a long enough time scale. Last stated a year ago
22 Sept 2025
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Naval Ravikant — holds since 2025-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The current pace of AI-driven work is not sustainable, and agents gaining autonomy should eventually make work calmer, not more frantic. — tap to centre the map on it The current pace of AI-driven work is not sustainable, and agents gaining autonomy should eventually make work calmer, not more frantic. Last stated 2 months ago
25 Aug 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Effort that produces no visible improvement is being stored rather than wasted, because results arrive at a threshold instead of steadily. — tap to centre the map on it Effort that produces no visible improvement is being stored rather than wasted, because results arrive at a threshold instead of steadily. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Going down a rabbit hole has a limit: there has to be a moment where you say this is dumb and stop, rather than keep pushing whenever things get hard. — tap to centre the map on it Going down a rabbit hole has a limit: there has to be a moment where you say this is dumb and stop, rather than keep pushing whenever things get hard. Last stated 3 months ago
21 Jul 2026
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Pablo Stanley — holds since 2026-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: No calamity is greater than discontent with one's lot, and the sufficiency of contentment endures — tap to centre the map on it No calamity is greater than discontent with one's lot, and the sufficiency of contentment endures
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Laozi — holds since c. 450–250 BCE — tap for who they are
Same subject: Organizations are dragged into mediocrity by a force no one controls but everyone obeys, until their founders lose control of what they built. — tap to centre the map on it Organizations are dragged into mediocrity by a force no one controls but everyone obeys, until their founders lose control of what they built. Last stated 5 months ago
10 May 2026
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Eric Ries — holds since 2026-05-10 — 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 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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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
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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: Chronic people pleasing stems from a need for others' approval, not genuine concern for them. — tap to centre the map on it Chronic people pleasing stems from a need for others' approval, not genuine concern for them. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Adam Grant — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Feeling unable to help with a problem is a major risk factor for burnout and learned helplessness. — tap to centre the map on it Feeling unable to help with a problem is a major risk factor for burnout and learned helplessness. Last stated 5 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Adam Grant — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Many employees who become dissatisfied with their jobs are too afraid to make a change. — tap to centre the map on it Many employees who become dissatisfied with their jobs are too afraid to make a change. Last stated 4 years ago
15 Mar 2023
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Gibson Biddle — holds since 2023-03-15 — 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
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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
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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 9 months ago
15 Jan 2026
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Miles Brundage — holds since 2026-01-15 — tap for who they are
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People who reliably meet every demand placed on them will eventually snap and stop complying if their workload isn't kept sustainable.
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If you take a deadline deadly seriously and refuse ever to violate it, your mind simply finishes the work when it needs to be finished.
Holds
When people see what needs to happen but don't want to be the bad guy, a leader who agrees with the premise just making the call saves enormous amounts of meetings and change management.
Holds
From what he has observed, people who work hard, persist and take responsibility succeed on a long enough time scale.
Holds
The current pace of AI-driven work is not sustainable, and agents gaining autonomy should eventually make work calmer, not more frantic.
Holds
Effort that produces no visible improvement is being stored rather than wasted, because results arrive at a threshold instead of steadily.
Holds
Going down a rabbit hole has a limit: there has to be a moment where you say this is dumb and stop, rather than keep pushing whenever things get hard.
Holds
No calamity is greater than discontent with one's lot, and the sufficiency of contentment endures
Last stated c. 450–250 BCE
Holds
Organizations are dragged into mediocrity by a force no one controls but everyone obeys, until their founders lose control of what they built.
Holds
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Holds
A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience.
Holds
A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it.
Holds
Chronic people pleasing stems from a need for others' approval, not genuine concern for them.
Holds
Feeling unable to help with a problem is a major risk factor for burnout and learned helplessness.
Holds
Many employees who become dissatisfied with their jobs are too afraid to make a change.
Holds
Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds.
Holds
Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors.
Holds
Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades
Holds