Siddharth Das

A Human. Being.

[Pratik @pratiktnie]

Trampled in the star dust.

[George Mack @george__mack]

This week's internet rabbit holes -- without the distractions.

The 0.1% of ideas I've found this week.

7 examples:

1. Global Sunshine Hours

An interesting part of British Culture:

Some Brits talk about summer holidays like a prisoner talks about escaping Shawshank.

When you see the sunshine hours visualized, it begins to make sense.

2. Why Is The Aging Population Not Headline News?

It's such a serious topic -- but it doesn't scare our monkey brains in the same way as a terror attack or a new virus.

I'm convinced it's because it's so subtle. (Largely caused by people not giving birth)

In the internet age, the problems we talk about aren't always the biggest problems -- it's the problems that have the best click-through rate or SEO.

If you want people to care about the biggest problems in the world -- don't forget to hire marketers.

The only graph I've found that gives you goosebumps is this one:

3. The Network Razor

If you have 2 quality people that would benefit from an intro to one another, always do it.

A 30-second intro email or WhatsApp can compound for decades.

One of the highest ROI things you can do.

"Networks don't divide as you share them, they multiply" - @ChrisWillx

4. Daily > Weekly

If you do a task daily rather than weekly, you achieve 7 years of output in 1 year.

If you apply a 1% compound interest rate each time, you achieve 54 years of output in 1 year.

5. The Impact Of Winning & Losing On Your Biology

When a soccer team beats another soccer team, the testosterone of the winning team goes up -- and the testosterone of the losing team goes down.

The crazy part?

It happens to the fans of the teams too. (Via the incredible @GadSaad)

If you're an Inter Miami fan, get ready for the Lionel Messi testosterone boost.

6. How A Young Jeff Bezos Fixed His Dating Life

"Bezos thought analytically about everything, including social situations.

Single at the time, he started taking ballroom-dance classes, calculating that it would increase his exposure to what he called n+ women...

Jeff Holden, who worked for Bezos at Amazon, says he was “the most introspective guy I ever met. He was very methodical about everything in his life.”

A fascinating passage from @BradStone in the wonderful "The Everything Store".

7. How To Visualize Exponential Growth

Truly incredible.

Our monkey brains really struggle to understand and appreciate this.

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[Siddharth Das @SiDDas09]

@sikenpoem Oh my god. You're an Angel in disguise ❣️💯

[Siddharth Das @SiDDas09]

A new perspective can change your life.

So I am opening my mind and am willing to see things in a new way.

[Siddharth Das @SiDDas09]

@pratiktnie Today I asked myself -

1. Breakfast mai kya khaaunga?
2. Lunch mai kya khaaunga?
3. Dinner mai toh kuch light khaana chahiye SHAYAD?
4. Nahake office jaaun, yaa office aake nahoon?
5. Yeh bc hairfall kab rukhega?

You see where I'm going with this sort of perspective. Nowhere.

[Navalism @NavalismHQ]

"Two kinds of fools - those who take religion literally, and those who think it has no value."

@naval

[Navalism @NavalismHQ]

"The only real test of intelligence is if you get what you want out of life."

@naval

[Siddharth Das @SiDDas09]

In all the ways in which we could fail in life sometimes, I hope we don't fail at recognising the right people.

[Siddharth Das @SiDDas09]

💯💯💯

[Navalism @NavalismHQ]

"I’m not going to be the most successful person on the planet, nor do I want to be. I just want to be the most successful version of myself while working the least hard possible."

@naval

[Siddharth Das @SiDDas09]

@sikenpoem And goodnight stuff? 👉🏻

[Siddharth Das @SiDDas09]

@sikenpoem Good to hear that 💯💯💯 Have a great weekend as well 😋

[Siddharth Das @SiDDas09]

@sikenpoem So, how was your day? 😋💯

[Siddharth Das @SiDDas09]

@sikenpoem You're not cursed, you're just a professional worrier. Here's a funny thing that might happen to you today: you'll be so happy that you'll forget how to worry! 😂

[Siddharth Das @SiDDas09]

Life of a 25-year-old: Doing adult things with the mindset of an 15-year-old 😐

[Siddharth Das @SiDDas09]

@reachvaldo 🔥

[Siddharth Das @SiDDas09]

@sikenpoem Hahahaha nice gif 😂

[Siddharth Das @SiDDas09]

@sikenpoem Not at all, your hand-written research papers hold more value, to the Ragman 😅😂

[Siddharth Das @SiDDas09]

At 25, we all feel like time is running out, but in reality, what if we have a world of opportunities waiting for us.

Stay curious, Stay passionate 💯

[Siddharth Das @SiDDas09]

Imagine a world without doctors - no healing touch, no compassionate care, no hope for recovery.

It's time to recognize the vital role doctors play in our communities and address the shortage of doctors in underserved areas.

[Siddharth Das @SiDDas09]

@sikenpoem Secret Service Agent. Anyday 👉🏻