What Shane Parrish thinks about agency

@shane-parrish · 48 positions · 0 changes of mind

Founder of Farnam Street (fs.blog) and host of The Knowledge Project podcast. Writes and curates on decision-making, mental models and rational thinking.

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5 dated positions, 2023, in their own words. Our reading of what Shane Parrish has said — not written or endorsed by them.

1. 3 Oct 2023

   Our readingThe best aid to judgment is starting a decision from a good position, and people forget to ask whether they are acting from strength or weakness when the moment arrives.

   Their wordsthe greatest Aid to judgment is starting from a good position this is such a key Insight we often think about making the best decision possible in the moment and forget about whether we're operating from a position of strength or weakness when the moment arises

   ↗STOP Playing Life on HARD MODE! | Shane Parrishyoutube.com 1st of 12 in this recording

3. 3 Oct 2023

   Our readingOver the long run, the average person who keeps putting themselves in a good position beats the genius who is in a poor one, and what looks like talent is often good positioning.

   Their wordsit's hard to appreciate that over the long run the average person who constantly puts themselves in a good position beats the genius who finds themsel in a poor position what looks like Talent is often good positioning

   ↗STOP Playing Life on HARD MODE! | Shane Parrishyoutube.com 2nd of 12 in this recording

5. 3 Oct 2023

   Our readingThe best in the world make consistently good decisions largely because circumstances rarely force a decision on them, as they almost always operate from a position of strength.

   Their wordsone reason the best in the world make consistently good decisions is they rarely find themselves forced into a decision by circumstances they almost always operate from a position of strength

   ↗STOP Playing Life on HARD MODE! | Shane Parrishyoutube.com 3rd of 12 in this recording

7. 3 Oct 2023

   Our readingIn undifferentiated work the only way to outperform is to work harder than everyone else.

   Their wordsthe only way to outperform if you're doing undifferentiated work is to work harder than everyone else

   ↗STOP Playing Life on HARD MODE! | Shane Parrishyoutube.com 9th of 12 in this recording

9. 3 Oct 2023

   Our readingEven when a problem is not one's fault it is one's responsibility, and there is always some action in the moment that improves tomorrow's position.

   Their wordsit might not be your fault but it's your responsibility there's always something you can do in the moment today to better your position tomorrow

   ↗STOP Playing Life on HARD MODE! | Shane Parrishyoutube.com 12th of 12 in this recording