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The Effort Paradox
You have to put in more effort to make something appear effortless.
Effortless, elegant performances are simply the result of a large volume of consistent, effortful, gritty practice.
Small things become big things.
Simple is not simple.
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@SahilBloom on Twitter
THE POTATO PARADOX
Fred has 100kg of potatoes, which are 99% water. He leaves them to dry till they are 98% water. What is their new weight?
50kg.
Yes, really.
A reminder that the truth is often counterintuitive.
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@G_S_Bhogal on Twitter
1. Put our honest thoughts out on the table, 2. Have thoughtful disagreements in which people are willing to shift their opinions as they learn, and 3. Have agreed-upon ways of deciding (e.g., voting, having clear authorities) if disagreements remain so that we can move beyond them without resentments.
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