Food for Thought

A collection of thoughts that I find interesting on the vast world of the Internet.

General

"Context is everything" – Trevor Noah
"If you can't be happy at the present, you will never be happy" – Mark Rober
"Be kind" – How to Be Correct About Everything All the Time
"Without power, you can affect nothing" – The Rules for Rulers
"We are so conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often catch us unawares" – The Cab Ride I'll Never Forget
"The most surprising thing is that you wouldn’t let anyone steal your property, but you consistently let people steal your time, which is infinitely more valuable" – Life Is Not Short
"We tend to grossly overestimate the pleasure brought forth by new experiences and underestimate the power of finding meaning in current ones." – Travel Is No Cure for the Mind
"Minor Barriers Aren’t Minor" – Some Advice Gathered from People Smarter than Me

"Be curious, work hard, and get lucky" – How To Come Up With Good Ideas
"I started noticing 'Pretend Work' all around me...People staying busy, but not really getting anything done." – Two and a half years of building products
"Act without expectation. Make cool stuff just because" – You Will Never Do Anything Remarkable
"The more you do and the more people you tell about it, the larger your Luck Surface Area will become" – How to Increase Your Luck Surface Area
"Always ask yourself “And then what?”" – Second-Order Thinking
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"How cash in the bank affects your lifestyle: It's not linear." – Rich vs. King in the Real World
"... the second price...the effort and initiative required to gain its benefits..." – Everything Must Be Paid for Twice
"You're not that smart, so don't bet 100% on yourself" – Risk Management Advice from a Former Professional... Gambler
"Opportunity costs are the driving force behind every decision that we make" – How I Lost $150K in a Day