Where capital concentrates, genius does too. So many brilliant minds crammed into that tiny peak, all balancing on one leg—someone’s bound to lose their footing and fall.
If you can’t handle it, just walk down the mountain. The lower you go, the wider it gets, and the more space means more stability.
Though, of course, the further down you go, the more ordinary it becomes.
The cheapest thing on the internet is being right. You can be as right as you want—it’s just talk, after all. #ReadingNotes
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who simply get by, and those who live purposefully.
One group counts on their fingers whether they own a home, whether they can gain something from others, or whether they'll end up being taken advantage of.
The other group asks themselves: what kind of life can I experience? #readingnotes
A dimensionality-reduction strike means your needs aren't others' needs. In the marriage market, the finest cabbages get hogged by pigs—precisely because those pigs never thought about committing for life.
When you’re the seller, what should you do?
Pack up your soft power as much as possible. Use sweet talk. Learn to flatter the other party.
Because packaging is cheap, way cheaper than net worth. #ReadingNotes
Guys can handle the truth. Honesty builds stronger relationships.
1. Having desires is inherently a strength.
2. Voicing those desires shows willingness to face reality. #ReadingNotes
Strictly speaking, unless one person is relentlessly pursuing the other in a romantic relationship, there’s no such thing as “chasing.” #ReadingNotes