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← When learning from someone successful, copy only what is repeatable; the rest of their success cannot be reproduced.
17 connected korrents · 18 moments from 1 Feb 2002 to 24 Sept 2026.
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education 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: When learning from someone successful, copy only what is repeatable; the rest of their success cannot be reproduced. When learning from someone successful, copy only what is repeatable; the rest of their success cannot be reproduced. Last stated 3 years ago
7 Apr 2024
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Morgan Housel — holds since 2024-04-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When luck is separated from skill, the part to pay most attention to is what is repeatable: what someone could do again. — tap to centre the map on it When luck is separated from skill, the part to pay most attention to is what is repeatable: what someone could do again. Last stated 2 years ago
28 May 2024
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Morgan Housel — holds since 2024-05-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Copying something from one field into another is so powerful that it is probably worth deliberately learning about other kinds of work. — tap to centre the map on it Copying something from one field into another is so powerful that it is probably worth deliberately learning about other kinds of work. Last stated 3 years ago
1 Jul 2023
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Paul Graham — holds since 2023-07-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Good design can copy: the greatest masters decide it is more important to be right than original. — tap to centre the map on it Good design can copy: the greatest masters decide it is more important to be right than original. Last stated 25 years ago
1 Feb 2002
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Paul Graham — holds since 2002-02-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People persist with the method they enjoy rather than the one that is supposed to be best, and that is what decides the outcome. — tap to centre the map on it People persist with the method they enjoy rather than the one that is supposed to be best, and that is what decides the outcome. Last stated 6 years ago
9 Sept 2020
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Luca Lampariello — holds since 2020-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Rate of iteration separates success from failure: a competitor learning one thing a month will never matter to a company learning one thing a week. — tap to centre the map on it Rate of iteration separates success from failure: a competitor learning one thing a month will never matter to a company learning one thing a week. Last stated 2 months ago
7 Aug 2026
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Max Hodak — holds since 2026-08-07 — 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 5 months ago
7 Jun 2026
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Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The harder a skill is to put into words, the more it should be learned by imitation. — tap to centre the map on it The harder a skill is to put into words, the more it should be learned by imitation. Last stated 5 years ago
15 Feb 2022
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David Perell — holds since 2022-02-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Reading and listening are only preparation; learning happens by doing, and it consists of failing on the way to mastery. — tap to centre the map on it Reading and listening are only preparation; learning happens by doing, and it consists of failing on the way to mastery. Last stated 3 years ago
26 Mar 2024
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Seth Godin — holds since 2024-03-26 — 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: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. Last stated 4 weeks ago
24 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. Last stated a month ago
9 Sept 2026
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Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. — tap to centre the map on it A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. — tap to centre the map on it A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. Last stated a month ago
15 Sept 2026
CC
Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. — tap to centre the map on it A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. Last stated 8 years ago
29 Sept 2018
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Tren Griffin — holds since 2018-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. — tap to centre the map on it A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. Last stated 3 years ago
17 Feb 2024
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Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
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When learning from someone successful, copy only what is repeatable; the rest of their success cannot be reproduced.
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When luck is separated from skill, the part to pay most attention to is what is repeatable: what someone could do again.
Holds
Copying something from one field into another is so powerful that it is probably worth deliberately learning about other kinds of work.
Holds
Good design can copy: the greatest masters decide it is more important to be right than original.
Holds
People persist with the method they enjoy rather than the one that is supposed to be best, and that is what decides the outcome.
Holds
Rate of iteration separates success from failure: a competitor learning one thing a month will never matter to a company learning one thing a week.
Holds
You only fail if you stop; iteration that keeps going is not failure, it is learning.
Holds
The harder a skill is to put into words, the more it should be learned by imitation.
Holds
Reading and listening are only preparation; learning happens by doing, and it consists of failing on the way to mastery.
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
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Holds
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Holds
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Holds
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
Holds
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Holds
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Holds