mental model is simply a representation of how something works. - Shane Parrish

Failing properly has two major components. First, never take a risk that will do you in completely. (Never get taken out of the game completely.) Second, develop the personal resilience to learn from your failures and start again. With these two rules, you can only fail temporarily.

Energy is precious and we employ it sparingly. It’s human nature to allow the current state to remain as changing it requires us to expend energy.

Best practices aren’t always the best. By definition, they’re average.