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ambition 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: Tackle the hardest part of a project first, because it gets you to "no" faster and makes quitting easier. Tackle the hardest part of a project first, because it gets you to "no" faster and makes quitting easier. Last stated 3 years ago
8 May 2023
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Annie Duke — holds since 2023-05-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Once a problem is correctly framed, the hardest part of solving it is already done. — tap to centre the map on it Once a problem is correctly framed, the hardest part of solving it is already done. Last stated 11 years ago
31 Aug 2015
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Christopher Olah — holds since 2015-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Harder is easier: committing up front to quality, ethics or safety pays back in rewards you cannot get by chasing the reward. — tap to centre the map on it Harder is easier: committing up front to quality, ethics or safety pays back in rewards you cannot get by chasing the reward. Last stated 6 months ago
10 May 2026
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Eric Ries — holds since 2026-05-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The most valuable problem to pursue is the hardest one someone is genuinely positioned to solve. — tap to centre the map on it The most valuable problem to pursue is the hardest one someone is genuinely positioned to solve. Last stated 5 months ago
4 Jun 2026
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Justin Jackson — holds since 2026-06-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Launching the hardest case first beats the cautious order of smallest-to-largest, because after the hardest one everything that follows is downhill. — tap to centre the map on it Launching the hardest case first beats the cautious order of smallest-to-largest, because after the hardest one everything that follows is downhill. Last stated 7 months ago
1 Apr 2026
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Thuan Pham — holds since 2026-04-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The real work of prioritization is saying no to good ideas that are not the best ones. — tap to centre the map on it The real work of prioritization is saying no to good ideas that are not the best ones. Last stated 10 months ago
11 Jan 2026
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Andrew Bosworth — holds since 2026-01-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In prioritizing a list of tasks, the closest calls matter least while getting the very top item right matters most — tap to centre the map on it In prioritizing a list of tasks, the closest calls matter least while getting the very top item right matters most Last stated 4 years ago
15 Jun 2022
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Neel Nanda — holds since 2022-06-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Catching a problem early makes it easier to solve than catching it late. — tap to centre the map on it Catching a problem early makes it easier to solve than catching it late. Last stated 2 years ago
16 Sept 2024
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Tobias Sjösten — holds since 2024-09-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The hard part of building a product in a month is working out what not to build. — tap to centre the map on it The hard part of building a product in a month is working out what not to build. Last stated 2 years ago
20 Aug 2024
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2024-08-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Proxy action" - an easy task that feels like progress - lets people avoid the hard work of actually making progress. — tap to centre the map on it "Proxy action" - an easy task that feels like progress - lets people avoid the hard work of actually making progress. Last stated 2 months ago
8 Sept 2026
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Jason Feifer — holds since 2026-09-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A feeling outlasts the memory of what caused it: amnesic patients stayed sad long after they had forgotten the sad film they were shown. — tap to centre the map on it A feeling outlasts the memory of what caused it: amnesic patients stayed sad long after they had forgotten the sad film they were shown. Last stated 3 months ago
17 Aug 2026
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Ralph Adolphs — holds since 2026-08-17 — 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 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 will indulged becomes lust, lust served becomes habit, and habit unresisted becomes necessity — tap to centre the map on it A will indulged becomes lust, lust served becomes habit, and habit unresisted becomes necessity
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Augustine of Hippo — holds since c. 396–400 CE — tap for who they are
Same subject: Affirmations are the easiest way to reshape your own mind, the way willpower turns behaviour into habit. — tap to centre the map on it Affirmations are the easiest way to reshape your own mind, the way willpower turns behaviour into habit. Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
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Tobias Lütke — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Knowledge is cheap and easily acquired; what a person actually needs is curiosity, self-efficacy, perseverance, perspective and hope. — tap to centre the map on it Knowledge is cheap and easily acquired; what a person actually needs is curiosity, self-efficacy, perseverance, perspective and hope. Last stated 4 years ago
12 Jul 2022
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Adam Mastroianni — holds since 2022-07-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A split only works if you stick to it. — tap to centre the map on it A split only works if you stick to it. Last stated 4 years ago
4 Jul 2022
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Jeff Cavaliere — holds since 2022-07-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Be imperfect but consistent: most people worry about minutiae while not exercising, sleeping or managing stress consistently. — tap to centre the map on it Be imperfect but consistent: most people worry about minutiae while not exercising, sleeping or managing stress consistently. Last stated 2 years ago
12 Aug 2024
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Layne Norton — holds since 2024-08-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: For long-term brain health, do something physically and psychologically challenging that you would rather not do at least once a week, as long as it is safe. — tap to centre the map on it For long-term brain health, do something physically and psychologically challenging that you would rather not do at least once a week, as long as it is safe. Last stated 2 years ago
6 Jan 2025
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Andrew Huberman — holds since 2025-01-06 — tap for who they are
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Tackle the hardest part of a project first, because it gets you to "no" faster and makes quitting easier.
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Once a problem is correctly framed, the hardest part of solving it is already done.
Holds
Harder is easier: committing up front to quality, ethics or safety pays back in rewards you cannot get by chasing the reward.
Holds
The most valuable problem to pursue is the hardest one someone is genuinely positioned to solve.
Holds
Launching the hardest case first beats the cautious order of smallest-to-largest, because after the hardest one everything that follows is downhill.
Holds
The real work of prioritization is saying no to good ideas that are not the best ones.
Holds
In prioritizing a list of tasks, the closest calls matter least while getting the very top item right matters most
Holds
Catching a problem early makes it easier to solve than catching it late.
Holds
The hard part of building a product in a month is working out what not to build.
Holds
"Proxy action" - an easy task that feels like progress - lets people avoid the hard work of actually making progress.
Holds
A feeling outlasts the memory of what caused it: amnesic patients stayed sad long after they had forgotten the sad film they were shown.
Holds
A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline.
Holds
A will indulged becomes lust, lust served becomes habit, and habit unresisted becomes necessity
Last stated c. 396–400 CE
Holds
Affirmations are the easiest way to reshape your own mind, the way willpower turns behaviour into habit.
Holds
Knowledge is cheap and easily acquired; what a person actually needs is curiosity, self-efficacy, perseverance, perspective and hope.
Holds
A split only works if you stick to it.
Holds
Be imperfect but consistent: most people worry about minutiae while not exercising, sleeping or managing stress consistently.
Holds
For long-term brain health, do something physically and psychologically challenging that you would rather not do at least once a week, as long as it is safe.
Holds