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103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known kk.org/thetechnium/103-bits-of-advice-i-wish-i-had-known/

65 sats \ 3 comments \ @bataroot 2 May 2022 bitcoin

23 sats \ 0 replies \ @tbonesteaks 2 May 2022

Some great hits (at least for me), if it's helpful to anyone just scrolling though:

Anything you say before the word “but” does not count.

I love this. I always find long qualifying statements frustrating and not necessary. It's usually why a lot of academic writing is so useless. Just endless qualifiers without saying anything.

For the best results with your children, spend only half the money you think you should, but double the time with them

I heard someone say once, "kids spell love T-I-M-E"

To rapidly reveal the true character of a person you just met, move them onto an abysmally slow internet connection. Observe.

As someone with an abysmally slow internet connection, this hurts.

Be a pro. Back up your back up. Have at least one physical backup and one backup in the cloud. Have more than one of each. How much would you pay to retrieve all your data, photos, notes, if you lost them? Backups are cheap compared to regrets.

I needed to hear this.

Dont believe everything you think you believe.

Gold.

Actual great opportunities do not have “Great Opportunities” in the subject line.

I thought they came in white papers by an anonymous forum poster ;)

habit is far more dependable than inspiration. Make progress by making habits. Dont focus on getting into shape. Focus on becoming the kind of person who never misses a workout.

So true yet so difficult.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b 2 May 2022

I really enjoy Kevin Kelly. He's so reflective. When I did a heroic dose of mushrooms in ~2019, he was one of a handful of mentors I wrote down.

I need to read more of his books. So far I've only read What Technology Wants which I did enjoy save some of the meandering.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @vojta 2 May 2022 freebie

Love Kevin Kelly. Thanks for sharing!