.@danawhite says one of the keys to longevity is to block out all negativity:
“It never even crosses my mind that something's not going to work. I just keep going until it does work.”
“There's this Bruce Lee quote where he says, ‘Never say negative things about yourself or what you're working on even if you're joking, because your body doesn't know the difference.’”
“I never take in any negativity.”
Why Remote Work is White Collar Fraud.
"I have a three-year-old and a five-year-old. The idea that I could do any work at my house is like a total fantasy.
The kids come home at 3pm, your work day needs to keep going. I'm highly against it." @typesfast
Kind of insane how you can just:
1. Have a product idea
2. Make an AI launch video
3. Get 1M+ views
4. Get hundreds of preorders
And only THEN spend money on building the product. Insane validation strategy that's now possible with AI video technology
Seek wealth, not money or status. Wealth is having assets that earn while you sleep. Money is how we transfer time and wealth. Status is your place in the social hierarchy.
@naval
"The only thing you really have in your life is time. If you invest that time in your self, to have great experiences that's gonna enrich you, then you can't possibly lose." - Steve Jobs, 1994
As a man, you will miss a lot of opportunity if you are shy. The job goes to the guy who spoke up. The girl goes home with the guy who approached. The deal closes for the man who asked. Shyness feels safe but it is one of the most expensive habits you can have. Every door that never opened, every connection that never happened, every version of your life that stayed out of reach — most of it traces back to moments you stayed quiet when you should have moved. Cure the shyness. Everything else gets easier.
Naval Ravikant on the right reasons to start a company
“I really just wanted to be a founder,” Naval confesses with respect to the first few companies he started. “That desire kind of overrode everything… It was not a pure motivation.”
Then his motivation shifted to money and power:
“Nobody wants to talk about it, but [money and power] are fundamental drivers,” he admits. “I want to make money, and I want a company that has an influence. And that wasn’t that great of a motivation either.”
Naval continues:
“Now looking back in my career, I was most successful when I did projects because I was genuinely curious about them… Following my own intellectual curiosity gave me insight that led to good investments, startups, and outcomes.”
Today Naval is in a position where he doesn’t have to do things for money or status, so he only works on products he wants to see exist:
“What’s a beautiful thing I can make that wouldn’t exist if I didn’t put effort into it?” he asks himself. “And what people do I want to spend all my time around?”
Naval reflects:
“The truth is that when your material desires are somewhat met, you end up extremely bored… When you don’t have to hustle for a living, you’re like, ‘What do I do?’ You’ve lost your purpose in life. You can go meditate in a corner for a long time, but that gets boring too. You can go completely hedonistic, but that’s a death trap and just an empty lifestyle.”
He continues:
“What I want to do is self-actualize. I want to be the best version of myself. And what does the best version of myself mean? That means creating something. It’s better to create than to consume. It’s far more fulfilling to learn along the way and build… And I want to do it with friends — people that I really respect, admire, and enjoy spending time with… I wish I had that motivation and insight 20-30 years ago.”
Source: @zfellows (Aug 2025)