What I Read
A collection of interesting reads and food for thought that I find on the Internet.
Life
- "Be curious, work hard, and get lucky" – How To Come Up With Good Ideas
- "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
- "Context is everything" – Trevor Noah
- "If you can't be happy at the present, you will never be happy" – Mark Rober
- "Act without expectation. Make cool stuff just because" – You Will Never Do Anything Remarkable
- "Be kind" – How to Be Correct About Everything All the Time
- "Minor Barriers Aren’t Minor" – Some Advice Gathered from People Smarter than Me
- "Without power, you can affect nothing" – The Rules for Rulers
- "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
Money
- "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
Career
- Saying Goodbye to the Best Gig I Ever Had
- I became a FAANG Staff Engineer in 5 years. These are the 14 lessons I learned along the way
- How I Made $8,000 per Month Podcasting, and Why You Probably Don’t Want To
- Second-Order Thinking