Against The Grain

[du @thedulab]

Cardinal social rule is to never make someone feel like an idiot. Perpetually have to assume that everyone is deathly afraid of being perceived in this way. Preempt the interaction by letting them know that stupid questions don't exist. Briefly jest about how they're already in a better position compared to when you were in their shoes. Slip in an anecdote about something embarrassing that happened to you with a level of unreactive casualness that indirectly signals to their brain that it's safe to relax. Chuckle in response to any semblance of an amusing remark. Liberally administer daps when you start to notice them entering conversational flow state

[Tai Lopez @tailopez]

The Stoics were right when they said the desire to be loved is the last delusion. Give it up. And you become free.

[Neville Goddard @nevilledaily]

You are already that which you want to be, and your refusal to believe this is the only reason you do not see it.

[Will Manidis @WillManidis]

“Always go to the funeral”

[valentine @valawakened]

when hayao miyazaki said that true love was two people inspiring each other to live...recognizing just how hard living is, putting one foot in front of the other every day, how easy it is to lose our passion for it...... that's the real shit

[Against The Grain @Cross_Traffic]

@jimmydean197 SE Bend getting hit harder than NW?

[Justin @PottsJustin]

Brb buying an envelope

[Hunter Biden @HunterBiden]

@gmoneyNFT Hyperliquid

[Hunter Biden @HunterBiden]

Things most Americans agree on:

Groceries cost too much.

Tariffs suck and make no sense.

Congress and Presidents shouldn’t trade stocks.

The debt is a mess.

The border should be secure, but legal immigration is good.

Endless wars are stupid, especially ones that nobody wants and have never been explained.

Americans are exhausted.

AI is like my new best friend that also might be trying to take my job, my ability to think for myself, and my humanity in the process. Yo like I love you, but WTF, but I still love you.

Diversity is actually awesome! The opposite is boring AF.

Canadians are super fucking cool.

Mexicans are chill.

Putin isn’t a good guy looking out for America’s best interest. Rocky IV and Miracle are great movies.

Good neighbors are a blessing.

Freedom of religion and coexistence without having to blow each other up is probably a good idea.

We all question, are we alone in the universe?

We all fuck up along the way.

Epstein didn’t hang himself.

The Trumps and Epstein were best friends for decades. It’s like Bert trying to tell us Ernie was just an acquaintance in the same social scene on Sesame Street back in the day.

The Cowboys suck. Go Birds!

Things we’re told to fight about:

Me.
Laptop.
Vaccines.
Transgenders in sports.
Pronouns.

That’s the joke.

[Against The Grain @Cross_Traffic]

@tulipking Well played, King!

[Dan Go @CoachDanGo]

Something I noticed when I visited China was public schools always started their days off with a run.

A school in Naperville, Illinois, did an experiment on this and called it "Zero Hour".

Before school, students would hit the gym at 7am and push their heart rates to 80% of their max. Then went on to do class.

The result? Reading scores doubled. Math scores jumped 20x.

On an international test, Naperville 8th graders finished 1st in science (beating Singapore) and 6th in math globally.

Some of my entrepreneur clients swear by doing cardio in the morning. They say it keeps their brain sharp. I don't disagree.

Cardio isn't just for your heart. It's brain fuel.

Exhaust the body to sharpen the mind.

[CooperBaggs 💰🍞 @edgaralandough]

Unpopular opinion:
half of parenting is learning to regulate yourself, not your child.

[Chapter House @ChHouseBooks]

Here are 50 books every child should read before age 12.

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[Charlotte W. Nazarian @CWNazarian]

“favorable conditions never come”

c.s. lewis

[Against The Grain @Cross_Traffic]

@Hilbe Sunglasses hanger?

[Atlas Press @realAtlasPress]

Teddy Roosevelt, what to do when you're feeling weak

[✒️ @Literariium]

until you learn the lesson

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

“The best thing you can do is to be exceptionally good at something.”

— Warren Buffett