http://www.paulgraham.com/stuff.html What I didn’t understand was that the value of some new acquisition wasn’t the difference between its retail price and what I paid for it. It was the value I derived from it. Stuff is an extremely illiquid asset. Unless you have some plan for selling that valuable thing you got so cheaply, what… Continue reading »
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27
Apr
13
Avoiding “the competence trap” and finding a meaningful life
“This is the competence trap: when you amass enough career capital to exert meaningful control over your life and career, the only investment presented as reasonable will be to further maximize your competence at the expense of the other areas of your life.” http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/04/09/corrupted-callings-the-subtle-difference-between-finding-your-lifes-work-and-loving-your-life/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+StudyHacks+(Study+Hacks)&utm_content=Google+Reader
Apr
07
“The Sandra Bullock Trade” via NYTimes.com
Marital happiness is far more important than anything else in determining personal well-being. If you have a successful marriage, it doesn’t matter how many professional setbacks you endure, you will be reasonably happy. If you have an unsuccessful marriage, it doesn’t matter how many career triumphs you record, you will remain significantly unfulfilled. via nytimes.com
Mar
12
Fabulous post from @berkun on “The cult of busy”
Time is the singular measure of life. It’s one of the few things you can not get more of. Knowing how to spend it well is possibly the most important skill you can have. via scottberkun.com
Jan
20
“Why I feel like a fraud” (me: I’ve *totally* felt this way) #fb
As it turns out, it’s not even just business founders. Mike Meyers said “I still believe that at any time the No-Talent Police will come and arrest me.” Jodie Foster said “I thought it [winning the Oscar] was a fluke. The same way as when I walked on the campus at Yale. I thought everybody… Continue reading »
Nov
10
Dear Boston cabbies: NYC Cabbies Who Resisted Credit Cards Making More Because Of Them
I’m regularly frustrated by cabbies who can’t take credit cards (or who bitch and moan about it). What a backwards industry. “yet, two years later, having easy to use credit card readers in the back of every cab means thatmore people are taking cabs, because it’s easier, and they tend to tip more as well.… Continue reading »