Mariyam

Startup Operator, Immigrant, Calisthenyst & aspiring Producer

[Mariyam @nfsbaum]

sooooooooo gooooooooood

When you live in NYC, great work about the city hits different.

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[Mariyam @nfsbaum]

(love franchising references in pop culture!)

Morty: Jerryboree? You created a daycare for my dad?

Rick: You kidding? I wish I had this idea. Well… I did have this idea, but I wish I was the version of me that owned it. That guy’s rich.

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[Mariyam @nfsbaum]

"Downturns cleanse the economy of unproductive jobs. Companies must make radical changes to survive; weak firms go under; capital and labour moves to more productive ones. Almost all of America’s once-routine jobs have vanished during past downturns."

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[Mariyam @nfsbaum]

A person saying "Perhaps in 10 years this could align better" clearly fundamentally misunderstands OPPORTUNITY.

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

Marcus Aurelius wrote this over 1800 years ago:

“Until death, all defeat is psychological.”

[Learn Latin @latinedisce]

Mors certa, hora incerta — “Death is certain, the hour uncertain.”

[Mariyam @nfsbaum]

A relationship that has not endured sacrifice is not.

[Natural Philosophy @Naturalphilosy]

“A tiger wearing a bell will starve.”

— Mongolian Proverb

[Naval @naval]

Brilliant people in beautiful places.

[Mariyam @nfsbaum]

Have you ever seen a one-armed man punching at nothing but the breeze?

If you've ever seen a one-armed man, then you've seen me

Have you ever seen a one-legged man trying to dance his way free?

Then you've seen me

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[Mariyam @nfsbaum]

A timely Russian saying:

To live a Life isn't like crossing a field. 😂

[Mariyam @nfsbaum]

There is a point in the gym journey where seeing a guy eat a container of rice with a banana hurts. 😂

[Saganism @Saganismm]

It’s a little embarrassing that after years and years of research and study, I find that I have no more to offer by way of advice than ‘Try to be a little kinder.’

— Aldous Huxley

[Joe Rogan Podcast News @joeroganhq]

Mike Tyson on discipline: "The best way to receive discipline is to do what you hate to do, but do it like you love it. You do that, that's discipline."

[Mariyam @nfsbaum]

I can only accurately describe myself with verbs.

It's only the privilige of others to describe me with adjectives.

So whenever someone describe themselves with adjectives, it's fishy.

[Naval @naval]

If it’s not one of the best books you’ve ever read, don’t read it.

[Mariyam @nfsbaum]

I think what I think because I haven't yet met a person who would change my mind.

[Naval @naval]

What you really want is a challenge at the edge of your capability.

[Mariyam @nfsbaum]

It's incredible how much freedom comes from relentless disciplined non-chasing.

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

“The measure of who we are is how we react to something that doesn't go our way.” - Gregg Popovich