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simplicity In tension — Derek Sivers said both 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: Say no to anything that is not an enthusiastic yes, because a life full of half-hearted commitments leaves no room for the things worth doing. Say no to anything that is not an enthusiastic yes, because a life full of half-hearted commitments leaves no room for the things worth doing. Last stated 8 years ago
3 Jun 2018
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Derek Sivers — holds since 2018-06-03 — tap for who they are
In tension: The hell-yeah rule is for people who are already overwhelmed; someone starting out should say yes to almost anything. — tap to centre the map on it The hell-yeah rule is for people who are already overwhelmed; someone starting out should say yes to almost anything. 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: 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: Restraint, saying no to good ideas, is probably one of the few ways to exercise taste. — tap to centre the map on it Restraint, saying no to good ideas, is probably one of the few ways to exercise taste. Last stated a month ago
20 Sept 2026
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Peter Sellis — holds since 2026-09-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Saying no and setting boundaries are acts of self-preservation, not selfishness or letting others down. — tap to centre the map on it Saying no and setting boundaries are acts of self-preservation, not selfishness or letting others down. 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: If you are not willing to try hard, do things yourself and dig deeper, you should know what you are getting yourself into before betting a career on tech. — tap to centre the map on it If you are not willing to try hard, do things yourself and dig deeper, you should know what you are getting yourself into before betting a career on tech. Last stated 4 months ago
24 Jun 2026
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NeetCode — holds since 2026-06-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If you are only asking for things you get, you are not asking for enough, and rejection should be courted deliberately. — tap to centre the map on it If you are only asking for things you get, you are not asking for enough, and rejection should be courted deliberately. 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: Humanity should give up the feeling of entitlement — that because we were here first, the future must go on being ours. — tap to centre the map on it Humanity should give up the feeling of entitlement — that because we were here first, the future must go on being ours. Last stated a year ago
26 Sept 2025
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Richard Sutton — holds since 2025-09-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Building a great product means being great at saying no -- not maybe, not later, no. — tap to centre the map on it Building a great product means being great at saying no -- not maybe, not later, no. Last stated 13 years ago
3 Jul 2013
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Des Traynor — holds since 2013-07-03 — 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
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: “Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now. — tap to centre the map on it “Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now. Last stated 3 months ago
28 Jul 2026
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Blake Scholl — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero. — tap to centre the map on it A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero. Last stated 3 months ago
28 Jul 2026
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Sam Altman — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. — tap to centre the map on it A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Justin Jackson — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
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A view that moved — Derek Sivers: this claim 3 Jun 2018, then the centre claim 3 Jun 2018
At the centre
Say no to anything that is not an enthusiastic yes, because a life full of half-hearted commitments leaves no room for the things worth doing.
Holds Read this korrent →
The hell-yeah rule is for people who are already overwhelmed; someone starting out should say yes to almost anything.
A view that moved. Derek Sivers said both, on the same day (3 Jun 2018).Holds
Do almost nothing, and do the few things you take on all the way.
Holds
Restraint, saying no to good ideas, is probably one of the few ways to exercise taste.
Holds
Saying no and setting boundaries are acts of self-preservation, not selfishness or letting others down.
Holds
If you are not willing to try hard, do things yourself and dig deeper, you should know what you are getting yourself into before betting a career on tech.
Holds
If you are only asking for things you get, you are not asking for enough, and rejection should be courted deliberately.
Holds
Humanity should give up the feeling of entitlement — that because we were here first, the future must go on being ours.
Holds
Building a great product means being great at saying no -- not maybe, not later, no.
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
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
“Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now.
Holds
A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero.
Holds
A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use.
Holds