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management 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: There is always a minimum viable amount of learning needed to get to the next step, and then you backfill a lot. There is always a minimum viable amount of learning needed to get to the next step, and then you backfill a lot. Last stated 6 months ago
25 Mar 2026
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Flora Guo — holds since 2026-03-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You only retain what you were pushed to your limit on: if learning feels like coasting, you are not learning. — tap to centre the map on it You only retain what you were pushed to your limit on: if learning feels like coasting, you are not learning. Last stated 2 years ago
25 May 2024
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Charan Ranganath — holds since 2024-05-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Always be learning, because work that is not teaching you is probably not on a path that leads to superlinear returns. — tap to centre the map on it Always be learning, because work that is not teaching you is probably not on a path that leads to superlinear returns. Last stated 3 years ago
1 Oct 2023
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Paul Graham — holds since 2023-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The knowledge a model soaks up in pre-training is holding it back; what we actually want is the intelligence with the knowledge stripped out. — tap to centre the map on it The knowledge a model soaks up in pre-training is holding it back; what we actually want is the intelligence with the knowledge stripped out. Last stated 12 months ago
17 Oct 2025
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Andrej Karpathy — holds since 2025-10-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Where accurate feedback is scarce, as in investing, progress depends on creating feedback loops — tap to centre the map on it Where accurate feedback is scarce, as in investing, progress depends on creating feedback loops Last stated 7 years ago
27 Feb 2020
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Josh Waitzkin — holds since 2020-02-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You only fail if you stop; iteration that keeps going is not failure, it is learning. — tap to centre the map on it You only fail if you stop; iteration that keeps going is not failure, it is learning. Last stated 4 months ago
7 Jun 2026
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Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Breaking through a skill plateau requires unlearning beliefs and conventions that are wrong or narrower than assumed. — tap to centre the map on it Breaking through a skill plateau requires unlearning beliefs and conventions that are wrong or narrower than assumed. Last stated 4 years ago
9 Aug 2022
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Gary Klein — holds since 2022-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The only way to stay ahead of the baseline is to spend that last 10%. — tap to centre the map on it The only way to stay ahead of the baseline is to spend that last 10%. Last stated 3 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Meng To — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The point of building a self-sufficient organisation is not to step back from it, but to free yourself to work on the problem the organisation has not reached yet. — tap to centre the map on it The point of building a self-sufficient organisation is not to step back from it, but to free yourself to work on the problem the organisation has not reached yet. Last stated 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Addy Osmani — holds since 2026-08-19 — 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 2 weeks 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 15 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: Access to AI will become a fundamental driver of the economy, and may eventually be considered a fundamental human right. — tap to centre the map on it Access to AI will become a fundamental driver of the economy, and may eventually be considered a fundamental human right. Last stated a year ago
23 Sept 2025
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Sam Altman — holds since 2025-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI increases productivity by boosting efficiency, and greater productivity means greater prosperity. — tap to centre the map on it AI increases productivity by boosting efficiency, and greater productivity means greater prosperity. Last stated a week ago
25 Sept 2026
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Mr. Money Mustache — holds since 2026-09-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Decolonization is truly the creation of new men — tap to centre the map on it Decolonization is truly the creation of new men
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Frantz Fanon — holds since c. 1961 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being a designer is amazing, and designers are no longer just designers but builders who can create whatever they envision. — tap to centre the map on it Being a designer is amazing, and designers are no longer just designers but builders who can create whatever they envision. Last stated a month ago
2 Sept 2026
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Evil Rabbit — holds since 2026-09-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Impulsiveness in decisions can be problematic, but impulsiveness in design should be facilitated all the time: try the random thought and go down that path. — tap to centre the map on it Impulsiveness in decisions can be problematic, but impulsiveness in design should be facilitated all the time: try the random thought and go down that path. Last stated 2 months ago
29 Jul 2026
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Charlie Deets — holds since 2026-07-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Inexperience can be harnessed to carve out a path of your own, free of how things are supposed to be — tap to centre the map on it Inexperience can be harnessed to carve out a path of your own, free of how things are supposed to be Last stated 11 years ago
27 May 2015
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Natalie Portman — holds since 2015-05-27 — tap for who they are
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There is always a minimum viable amount of learning needed to get to the next step, and then you backfill a lot.
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You only retain what you were pushed to your limit on: if learning feels like coasting, you are not learning.
Holds
Always be learning, because work that is not teaching you is probably not on a path that leads to superlinear returns.
Holds
The knowledge a model soaks up in pre-training is holding it back; what we actually want is the intelligence with the knowledge stripped out.
Holds
Where accurate feedback is scarce, as in investing, progress depends on creating feedback loops
Holds
You only fail if you stop; iteration that keeps going is not failure, it is learning.
Holds
Breaking through a skill plateau requires unlearning beliefs and conventions that are wrong or narrower than assumed.
Holds
The only way to stay ahead of the baseline is to spend that last 10%.
Holds
The point of building a self-sufficient organisation is not to step back from it, but to free yourself to work on the problem the organisation has not reached yet.
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
Access to AI will become a fundamental driver of the economy, and may eventually be considered a fundamental human right.
Holds
AI increases productivity by boosting efficiency, and greater productivity means greater prosperity.
Holds
Decolonization is truly the creation of new men
Last stated c. 1961
Holds
Being a designer is amazing, and designers are no longer just designers but builders who can create whatever they envision.
Holds
Impulsiveness in decisions can be problematic, but impulsiveness in design should be facilitated all the time: try the random thought and go down that path.
Holds
Inexperience can be harnessed to carve out a path of your own, free of how things are supposed to be
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