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The problem with competitive struggles, however, is that they’re enormously wasteful. The redwoods are so much taller than they need to be. If only they could coordinate not to all grow so tall—if they could institute a “height cap” at 100 feet (30 meters), say—the whole species would be better off. All the energy that they currently waste racing upward, they could instead invest in other pursuits, like making more pinecones in order to spread further, perhaps into new territory. Competition, in this case, holds the entire species back.
The Elephant in the Brain
Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
Establish hard edges in your day. Set a start time and a finish time for your workday—even if you work alone.
Manage Your Day-to-Day
Jocelyn K. Glei, 99U
Never hesitate to invest in yourself—to pay for a class, a course, a new skill. These modest expenditures pay outsized dividends.
101 Additional Advices
Kevin Kelly
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