What Shane Parrish thinks about ambition

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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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2 dated positions, 2013, in their own words. Our reading of what Shane Parrish has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1 Dec 2013

Our readingIt can be argued that a narrow area of competence need not hurt, since rigid devotion to it allows focus.

Their wordsIt did not hurt Mrs. B to have such a narrow area of competence. In fact, one could argue the opposite. Her rigid devotion to that area allowed her to focus.

↗Mastering Success: Navigating Within Your Circle of Competencefs.blog 4th of 5 in this piece
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28 Oct 2013

Our readingMore time is better spent avoiding obvious stupidity than trying to be brilliant, because avoiding stupidity is easier than seeking brilliance.

Their wordsSpend less time trying to be brilliant and more time trying to avoid obvious stupidity. The kicker? Avoiding stupidity is easier than seeking brilliance.

↗Inversion and The Power of Avoiding Stupidityfs.blog 4th of 4 in this piece