“Batteries move power through time.” (not just space)

the penalty for being average has never been so severe, but the payout for being extraordinary has never been higher.

You can just read 25 books. Keith Rabois on how to beat the experts as a contrarian outsider: "I think if you're going to reinvent an industry, you don't want experts." "People are like, 'Where do you get your contrarian ideas?'" "I read books." Keith Rabois

“Let me be clear…” This rhetorical flourish is overused and weak. It admits the speaker’s pre-existing failure to communicate. Just be clear. Don’t waste words.

There’s no shortcut to building a decade long reputation.

“Success is mandatory.” - Casey Handmer (from Cheeky Pint podcast with John Collison). I liked where Casey mentions the crucible of shaping the organization to succeed via his way (vs. him allowing what didn’t make sense). Hard earned insight. Good reminder.

We stand with the Christians of Nigeria who face a silent genocide at the hands of Islamists.

In many cities across Canada, public libraries have become extensions of warming centres for the homeless. It’s a sad and tricky problem, especially given that reading levels are on decline. We should do everything we can to promote literacy.

When you're on the field, play as if nothing else matters. When you're off the field, remember that the game doesn't matter at all.

very important in companies. Keep the ones willing to "truth nuke" close. They are load bearing.

Privacy is often assumed.

Be curious beyond ego.

Don't forget to text your girlfriend tomorrow at 11:11 on 11/11.

The medium is the message. Fiat & traditional assets going onchain is a message. Every chain is a medium. In choosing your medium, you choose your way of looking at the universe. There are plenty of mediums. Choose yours.

Remembering all who served today. Thank you. Freedom from tyranny, safety, and peace are not assured. Protecting the progress of humanity towards a safe, just, and abundant world requires strength and, at times, sacrifice. The will to power of autocratic movements—political,

I stopped using ChatGPT a month or so ago. I only use Grok. So far, so good.

Here's the new podcast with mert | helius.dev. 2:12 - Dubai v Canada 4:02 - East v West 7:11 - Western decline (1492-2025) 10:02 - An empire, not a republic 12:41 - China is vertically integrated like Apple 15:35 - China v the Internet 18:45 - After Rome, Christianity 24:11 - Communism

Highly recommend Othership.