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attitude change 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: Work can be rewarding and meaningful with long uninterrupted stretches of time Work can be rewarding and meaningful with long uninterrupted stretches of time Last stated 4 years ago
31 Jan 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-01-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Long stretches of being disconnected are what make creative work possible — tap to centre the map on it Long stretches of being disconnected are what make creative work possible Last stated 4 years ago
23 Jan 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-01-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Pursuing projects worth your time is key to working without regrets — tap to centre the map on it Pursuing projects worth your time is key to working without regrets Last stated 5 years ago
17 Nov 2021
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2021-11-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You do not have to finish a project to be rewarded for it: being told 'well done' for one piece is itself a motivational pull that keeps the work moving. — tap to centre the map on it You do not have to finish a project to be rewarded for it: being told 'well done' for one piece is itself a motivational pull that keeps the work moving. Last stated a month ago
24 Aug 2026
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Masud Husain — holds since 2026-08-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Work that matters requires tolerating discomfort and boredom rather than escaping into distraction. — tap to centre the map on it Work that matters requires tolerating discomfort and boredom rather than escaping into distraction. Last stated 5 years ago
by 18 Aug 2021
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Oliver Burkeman — holds since 2021-08-18 — tap for who they are
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Cal Newport — holds since 2009-02-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The valuable skill is stopping and recovering while the work is still unfinished, not the capacity to push yourself harder. — tap to centre the map on it The valuable skill is stopping and recovering while the work is still unfinished, not the capacity to push yourself harder. Last stated 5 years ago
by 29 Jul 2021
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Oliver Burkeman — holds since 2021-07-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A job can give you satisfaction and even thrill, but not purpose, and a programmer looking for purpose in the work is looking in the wrong place. — tap to centre the map on it A job can give you satisfaction and even thrill, but not purpose, and a programmer looking for purpose in the work is looking in the wrong place. Last stated 2 years ago
22 Mar 2025
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ThePrimeagen — holds since 2025-03-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Work has become more enjoyable for the millennial generation, even as the belief that meaningful work requires suffering has gone largely unquestioned. — tap to centre the map on it Work has become more enjoyable for the millennial generation, even as the belief that meaningful work requires suffering has gone largely unquestioned. Last stated 6 months ago
28 Mar 2026
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Paul Millerd — holds since 2026-03-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Passion for your work is not something you identify in advance and follow; it is cultivated over time. — tap to centre the map on it Passion for your work is not something you identify in advance and follow; it is cultivated over time. Last stated 14 years ago
29 Aug 2012
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Cal Newport — holds since 2012-08-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A persistently rising dividend yield eventually forces capital appreciation as the market rerates the stock. — tap to centre the map on it A persistently rising dividend yield eventually forces capital appreciation as the market rerates the stock. Last stated 7 months ago
3 Mar 2026
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Sanjay Bakshi — holds since 2026-03-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A proof and an explanation are different things, and a theorem can stay an unsolved expository problem long after it is proved. — tap to centre the map on it A proof and an explanation are different things, and a theorem can stay an unsolved expository problem long after it is proved. Last stated 3 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Grant Sanderson — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A stream of AI-written papers with any error rate at all becomes insufferable, because finding the error costs more than the paper is worth even at ninety-nine percent. — tap to centre the map on it A stream of AI-written papers with any error rate at all becomes insufferable, because finding the error costs more than the paper is worth even at ninety-nine percent. Last stated 3 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Grant Sanderson — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A compound's AI origin story is not by itself a reason to expect it to do better in the clinic. — tap to centre the map on it A compound's AI origin story is not by itself a reason to expect it to do better in the clinic. Last stated 2 years ago
13 May 2024
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Derek Lowe — holds since 2024-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A computational discovery platform does not make a biotech fast, because the thousand other steps of drug development are still the bottleneck. — tap to centre the map on it A computational discovery platform does not make a biotech fast, because the thousand other steps of drug development are still the bottleneck. Last stated 2 years ago
17 Sept 2024
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Alex Telford — holds since 2024-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A computational method can regularly predict protein structures with atomic accuracy even when no similar structure is known. — tap to centre the map on it A computational method can regularly predict protein structures with atomic accuracy even when no similar structure is known. Last stated 5 years ago
15 Jul 2021
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Demis Hassabis — holds since 2021-07-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. — tap to centre the map on it A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. Last stated 2 weeks ago
17 Sept 2026
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Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. — tap to centre the map on it A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. Last stated 8 months ago
25 Jan 2026
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Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. — tap to centre the map on it A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. Last stated 4 years ago
9 Aug 2022
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Gary Klein — holds since 2022-08-09 — tap for who they are
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Work can be rewarding and meaningful with long uninterrupted stretches of time
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Long stretches of being disconnected are what make creative work possible
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Pursuing projects worth your time is key to working without regrets
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You do not have to finish a project to be rewarded for it: being told 'well done' for one piece is itself a motivational pull that keeps the work moving.
Holds
Work that matters requires tolerating discomfort and boredom rather than escaping into distraction.
Holds
The valuable skill is stopping and recovering while the work is still unfinished, not the capacity to push yourself harder.
Holds
A job can give you satisfaction and even thrill, but not purpose, and a programmer looking for purpose in the work is looking in the wrong place.
Holds
Work has become more enjoyable for the millennial generation, even as the belief that meaningful work requires suffering has gone largely unquestioned.
Holds
Passion for your work is not something you identify in advance and follow; it is cultivated over time.
Holds
A persistently rising dividend yield eventually forces capital appreciation as the market rerates the stock.
Holds
A proof and an explanation are different things, and a theorem can stay an unsolved expository problem long after it is proved.
Holds
A stream of AI-written papers with any error rate at all becomes insufferable, because finding the error costs more than the paper is worth even at ninety-nine percent.
Holds
A compound's AI origin story is not by itself a reason to expect it to do better in the clinic.
Holds
A computational discovery platform does not make a biotech fast, because the thousand other steps of drug development are still the bottleneck.
Holds
A computational method can regularly predict protein structures with atomic accuracy even when no similar structure is known.
Holds
A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints.
Holds
A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally.
Holds
A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck.
Holds