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We are much more bothered by the downside potential of changing course than we are by the downside potential of staying on the path we’re already on.
Out of all the possible actions we could take, the one that is realized is the one that delivers the most value for the least effort. We are motivated to do what is easy.
That’s the paradox of success. You can achieve it only by pursuing something greater: significance.
We all tend to work out our conflicts upon the backs of each other, especially our friends. We all have been unfair and mean.
In fact, choosing between two things that are similarly attractive is one of the most difficult decisions we can make.
Reputation is a sort of stored value that increases the likelihood of using a service.
…in a domain characterized by interdependence and unknowns, contextual understanding is key; whatever efficiency is gained through silos is outweighed by the costs of ‘interface failures.’
When people are asked to do something that takes self-control, if they think they are doing it for personal reasons… it’s much less taxing. – Mark Muraven









