Tom Frink

[Naval @naval]

AI is going to drain a lot of moats.

[Camus @newstart_2024]

Dr. Russell Barkley, drawing from 20+ years of twin studies, behavior genetics, and neuroimaging: Parenting isn't engineering a blank slate—it's shepherding a unique genetic mosaic already loaded with 400+ psychological traits that emerge mostly on their own timetable.

You provide the pasture: safe, nourishing environments with adequate (not excessive) stimulation, protection from harm, and access to rich out-of-home influences (peers, schools, neighborhoods, community—the biggest shaper after genetics, per Judith Harris in The Nurture Assumption).

But you don't redesign the sheep. No prenatal Mozart, no overload of crib toys turns threshold development into engineered genius. Extra stimulation past basics yields diminishing returns; "more is better" is a cultural illusion, not biology.

Data is stark: Parental influence on core traits peaks before 7, plummets to ~6% in teens, hits zero after 21. Knowledge transfers via exposure—yes. Personality, abilities, temperament? Largely genetics + broader world.

This frees parents from crushing guilt ("If my child struggles, I failed"). Instead: Curate wisely, then enjoy watching the individual unfold. Open the Chardonnay, kick back—the show is brief.

Short of abuse/neglect/malnutrition, in-home tweaks are often trivial next to where you choose to live and the doors it opens.

Shepherd, not engineer. Let them grow into who they already are.

Does this shift relieve pressure—or challenge how you view "success" in raising kids?

[Tom Frink @TFcuse]

MCP Servers are going to do for AI what REST APIs did for the internet

[New York Yankees @Yankees]

Weaver's Words of Wisdom 🥷

[The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor]

Have you ever wondered why some cities are just so much nicer than others?

Well, it's probably because they have good "Third Places."

What is a Third Place? It's wherever you go when you're not at home or at work...

[Tom Frink @TFcuse]

@AlexJefferson76 @jockowillink @joerogan @AndyStumpf77 @ChrisWillx @CameronHanes The Knowledge Project @TKPPodcast

[Tom Frink @TFcuse]

@sarah_edo This thread is magic.
Had to add a local favorite from Rochester, NY
Cosmic Dumpling | Umami Forward Soy Garlic Chile Sauce Medium Heat | https://t.co/WIt4P2dshY

[Jimmy Mackey @thejimmymackey]

"Sitting is the new smoking."

Yup. If you sit more than 6 hours a day, you're destroying your body and ruining your health.

Here are 5 exercises to reverse the damages of sitting:

[Tom Frink @TFcuse]

@MSPowerBI @YouTube I have Power BI certification and my favorite PowerBI on YouTube is @GuyInACube without question. The Microsoft Learn platform is great too

[Tom Frink @TFcuse]

@Wattenberger Mastodons are herbivores so.... Twig

[Tom Frink @TFcuse]

@naval Great mantra / returning phrase for this: 'What will my next thought be?'

[Austin Schlessinger @austinschless]

The Lindy Effect is one of the most powerful phenomenons of the world

But few understand it...

THREAD: A lesson on optimizing your life for longevity & happiness.

[James Clear @JamesClear]

You can say yes to everything that really matters if you are strict about saying no to everything that really doesn’t.

[Naval @naval]

Pain is a fact.

Suffering is a choice.

[Tom Frink @TFcuse]

@mcuban @SeekingAlpha & @jimcramer

[Daily Stoic @dailystoic]

"They lose the day in waiting for the night." Seneca

[Tom Frink @TFcuse]

@denicmarko All depends on who you follow on twitter

[Tom Frink @TFcuse]

@EdwardNorton Similarly, https://t.co/yfs2BMexOh

[Tom Frink @TFcuse]

@KassandraSanch That's amazing. I'm impressed by the whole thing but the subtle qualities inside the viewfinder are just 🤯