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Bloggers who post frequently (say, twice weekly) are rarely worth reading consistently.  I read for insights. And No author can generate profound insights on a fixed schedule.  I seek writers who write a lot but publish a little. When they post, they truly have something to say.  (I noticed this after spotting my favorite bloggers—including Paul Graham, Angela Jiang, and Derek Sivers—post erratically whereas the other writers I often regret reading publish as much as they can.
- This is part of why I shoot for a video every two weeks, but if I don’t have anything to say then its not worth posting.
Trillion Dollar Coach by Eric Schmidt — Business Book
You can’t demand respect from employees based on your seniority; you have to proactively earn their respect through your actions—just like with friends outside the workplace. Assume you start with zero respect. Get to know your employees as people. Be generous with your time and connections to create bonds on a non-transactional level that doesn’t feel incentivized. When giving feedback, do so candidly but also gently so the employee knows you have their best interests at heart.
When times are rough, the team needs you more than ever. Your job is to be a relentless bright light, because they won’t be. You are the stabilizing force that reminds them that hope is not lost. Be the stabilizing force for your team
The Lessons of History by Will and Ariel Durant — History Book
Equality and freedom are actually fundamentally opposed. We can’t have both at once—because we aren’t equal. People are born with different abilities: charisma, EQ, intelligence, physical ability, looks, disposition, and so on. Therefore, even when we have full freedom, our distribution of abilities will always produce unequal outcomes. As a result, the most realistic ideal to strive for is a society that has legal, political, and educational apparatuses that provide equal opportunities to everyone regardless of the abilities they’re born with. This will then make equality of opportunity possible—but not equality of outcome.