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All the idealism of mankind, hitherto, is on the point of turning into Nihilism—may be shown to be a belief in absolute worthlessness, i.e. purposelessness.
The Will to Power
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
When thoughts and instructions come to me from my subconscious, rather than acting on them immediately, I have gotten into the habit of examining them with my conscious, logical mind. I have found that in addition to helping me figure out which thoughts are valid and why I am reacting to them as I do, doing this opens further communication between my conscious and subconscious minds. It’s helpful to write down the results of this process. In fact that’s how my Principles came about.
So here's the recipe for impressing investors when you're not already good at seeming formidable:
1. Make something worth investing in.
2. Understand why it's worth investing in.
3. Explain that clearly to investors.
How to Convince Investors
Paul Graham
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