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dap · 2017-04-25 02:23:32+00:00

Solid gold. I just commented elsewhere about the gumption trap chapter, but the whole chapter this passage comes from is similarly insightful -- maybe more so.

mod | karma 3866 | avg karma 1.75 · | 2022-04-06 02:26:47

Thank you. I gained perspective from this passage.

ikari_pl | karma 380 | avg karma 2.15 · | 2024-01-04 08:10:55

That's some great insight! Mind if I quote it in the post itself?

cm2012 | karma 9189 | avg karma 3.21 · | 2018-03-07 12:27:21+00:00

This is a very insightful comment, specifically the second tangent.

sayemm | karma 2577 | avg karma 4.26 · | 2012-05-21 23:11:40

That's one of the most insightful and wisdom-packed posts I've ever read, can't believe I missed it - thanks so much.

sho_hn | karma 9295 | avg karma 5.37 · | 2023-02-08 13:17:40

Yep, this resonates heavily with my own thinking. Thanks!

taeric | karma 14871 | avg karma 1.66 · | 2019-06-09 01:00:25

As the sibling posts say, that is a great quote and insight. I'm curious if you have more exploring the idea?

reimertz | karma 6129 | avg karma 8.16 · | 2017-03-05 06:31:03+00:00

Thank you for applying this to a mental model I can relate to. If there was an equivalent of Reddit gold, I would give you one.

techbro92 | karma 95 | avg karma 2.44 · | 2023-09-16 00:53:46

This is so insightful. I’m going to remember this.

marnett | karma 920 | avg karma 2.11 · | 2018-12-12 21:13:54

remarkable last sentence. love the parallels.

oblio | karma 25694 | avg karma 2.47 · | 2017-02-13 20:50:28

Thanks for the great quote. I had several discussions where I couldn't quite formulate this exact thought.

adefa | karma 581 | avg karma 6.6 · | 2023-05-25 12:32:08

This is such an insightful comment. Thanks!

oblio | karma 25694 | avg karma 2.47 · | 2020-11-17 10:07:47+00:00

Oh my, that comment is pure gold :-)

Its putting into words something I've been thinking for a long time, thank you for the great comment!

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xyzelement | karma 7483 | avg karma 3.9 · | 2023-10-12 21:10:21

I am taking that you've absorbed the larger wisdom of the post and can't resist being dense on the analogy, so I'll call it a success for both of us :)

jquery | karma 2581 | avg karma 1.25 · | 2010-04-30 07:36:27+00:00

Thanks for the great reply. Love that last quote especially. :)

oblib | karma 5392 | avg karma 2.75 · | 2017-01-14 06:04:43+00:00

That sounds right to me, and it's insightful. Thank you for sharing this.

fraktl | karma 370 | avg karma 3.33 · | 2020-04-29 07:13:09+00:00

I've no words to express how strongly these resonated with me, this is the only article I re-read 5 times in a row and read it slowly. Thank you for your wisdom.

oliverx0 | karma 374 | avg karma 2.34 · | 2019-12-20 13:10:21+00:00

Really insightful comment. Thanks for the book recommendation.

scarybeast | karma 1219 | avg karma 22.16 · | 2016-11-14 23:33:47

Thanks for posting this quote! It's super awesome and is very close to my own thoughts on the matter :) I'll be sure to cite this link in any future blog posts on the topic.

dv35z | karma 690 | avg karma 2.85 · | 2021-03-23 02:02:26+00:00

Excellent comment. Bookmarking this & stealing for future references. Thanks Dang for such insightful comments. It’s refreshing.