I think a lot about metrics, KPIs, what to measure and optimize for. At the societal level, Black generational wealth is a insightful metric, and increasing it is a worthy goal. If you're unsure of …
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How you work matters
Speaking from my own experience: Ergonomics matter. Surprise, 6 hours spent hunched over, or squinting, or with your arms unnaturally extended ... will leave you feeling tired and sore. A chair and …
We don’t know shit
A few examples: Most published research findings are falseThe stuff we hear on the news is mostly wrong, or anyway we mostly believe it's wrongMost social programs produce small or no effects, or …
Embrace abundance
The universe is a vast place of limitless possibilities. So is the Earth, so is North America, the US ... even eastern Alabama is rich and teeming with talent and complexity and opportunity. Seeing …
Superpowers
It's hard to know your own strengths. It's safe to assume there are significant truths about your strengths (and weaknesses) that you just don't have access to. And it's important to know …
Save the world shit
I used to think of Doing Good as this future event where I'd fly to a far flung village in the subtropics and help build houses after a disaster. Super romantic and incredibly stupid. IDK shit …