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Richard Fyenman on studying hard what interest you

vutran | May 29, 2021, 9:50 a.m.

"Study hard what interest you in the most undisciplined, irreverent and original manner possible."

— Richard Fyenman

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Shane Parrish on being offended

vutran | May 29, 2021, 9:45 a.m.

"The quickest to be offended are the easiest to manipulate."

— Shane Parrish

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James Clear on the bests

vutran | May 24, 2021, 6:45 p.m.

"The best properties are rarely for sale. The best employees are rarely job hunting. The best clients are rarely shopping. The best option is usually off the market. Most people think this means you can’t have it. What it really means is you have to go find it and sell yourself."

— James Clear

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James Clear on the paradox of focus

vutran | May 24, 2021, 6:45 p.m.

"Make the most of one opportunity and more opportunities will come your way. Moving boldly in one direction causes more paths to unfold before you. To get more, focus on less."

— James Clear

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Zeynep Tufekci on adding justifications vs admitting a better explanation

vutran | May 24, 2021, 8:02 a.m.

"It is easier to keep adding exceptions and justifications to a belief than to admit that a challenger has a better explanation."

— Zeynep Tufekci

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Mitchell Kapor comparison of getting information off the Internet and drinking from a fire hydrant

vutran | May 18, 2021, 8:20 p.m.

"Getting information off the Internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant." 

— Mitchell Kapor

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Rory Vaden on Procrastinate on Purpose

vutran | May 18, 2021, 8:16 p.m.

“Success is no longer related to the volume of tasks you complete but rather the Significance of them"

— Rory Vaden

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2025 Reading Challenge

2025 Reading Challenge
Better has read 12 books toward his goal of 36 books.
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2024 Reading Challenge

2024 Reading Challenge
Better has read 2 books toward his goal of 52 books.
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2023 Reading Challenge

2023 Reading Challenge
Better has read 17 books toward his goal of 52 books.
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2022 Reading Challenge

2022 Reading Challenge
Better has read 2 books toward his goal of 36 books.
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2021 Reading Challenge

2021 Reading Challenge
Better has read 0 books toward his goal of 60 books.
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2020 Reading Challenge

2020 Reading Challenge
Better has read 10 books toward his goal of 36 books.
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2019 Reading Challenge

2019 Reading Challenge
Better has read 21 books toward his goal of 24 books.
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