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Above the Hollow 47
Observations, articles, and other links. Curated for my children as they embark upon adulthood.
Quotes
All you need are these: certainty of judgment in the present moment; action for the common good in the present moment; and an attitude of gratitude in the present moment for anything that comes your way.
Articles
Tweets
In a polarized world, a key to happiness is being hard to offend.
Feeling slighted takes a toll. It's possible to object without getting upset.
Rudeness says more about the perpetrator than the target. If they haven't earned your respect, they don't deserve your attention.
— Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant)
3:07 PM • Feb 28, 2024
Perhaps I’m just getting old, but my definition of luxury has changed over time. Now, it’s not about owning a lot of stuff. Luxury, to me, is feeling unrushed.
— Tim Ferriss (@tferriss)
7:30 PM • Feb 25, 2024
Some of my favorite ideas from Jay Z's autobiography:
1. In the end it came down to having a great product and the hustle to move it.
2. We started our fan club before we even had any fans. (Belief comes before ability)
3. I liked to stay sober, the better to stay focused… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
— David Senra (@FoundersPodcast)
2:01 PM • Feb 27, 2024
Media
Shake Shack founder on how business is like gardening:
Don’t pick the weeds, water the flowers
The flowers provide the canopy that prevent the weeds from growing
Same in business
Focus on the best employees, not the worst
They’ll prevent the bad employees from ever growing
— Dylan Jardon 🌈 (@DylanJardon)
8:47 PM • Dec 25, 2023
This Japanese technique to fold shirts in 2 seconds seems to find a secret topology hidden inside clothes
[📹 DaveHax]
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973)
4:43 PM • Dec 1, 2023