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Born or Trained

Polymathic Being • 49 implied HN points • 29 Oct 23
🚌 Education Values
  1. Leadership involves a mix of natural traits and learned skills
  2. Certain natural traits can make leading easier, like openness and agreeableness
  3. Training is essential for leadership, but it doesn't override your natural traits

Embracing yourself 🤗

Tranquil Thoughts • 19 implied HN points • 22 Feb 23
📖 Philosophy Values
  1. Being true to yourself is key to escaping the pressure of competition. When you embrace who you are, you stand out in a way that no one else can.
  2. Conformity can help build community, but it can also lead to exclusion and pressure. It's important to reflect on your values and desires rather than just fitting in with others.
  3. You don't have to avoid competition or fitting in completely. Just make sure you stay true to your own values and priorities when making choices.

Ten Commandments for Our Time

Skeptic • 51 implied HN points • 18 Aug 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Values
  1. A science-based morality allows for correction and improvement.
  2. Moral values should consider others and be subject to empirical inquiry and rational analysis.
  3. Key moral principles include fairness, liberty, and seeking happiness with others' happiness in mind.

Celebrating Simple Gifts

Who is Robert Malone • 14 implied HN points • 02 Dec 24
🎭️ Culture Values
  1. We often feel disconnected from each other and struggle with feelings of anxiety and emptiness. It's important to reconnect with family, friends, and community to find purpose and meaning in life.
  2. Physical labor and simple tasks can bring a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment. Engaging in work with our hands helps us appreciate the world around us and cultivates peace.
  3. Simple gifts in life are valuable and can help combat negative influences from modern media and society. Focusing on these gifts can lead to a happier, more centered existence.

Contextualizing purpose

The Intersection • 39 implied HN points • 01 Oct 21
📖 Philosophy Values
  1. Vision and Mission statements are crucial for organizations; if not clearly articulated and understood by employees, they lose their impact.
  2. Purpose, Vision, Mission, and Values are distinct elements: Purpose is the 'Why,' Vision is the 'Where,' Mission is the 'What,' and Values are the 'How.'
  3. President Kennedy's speech on the moon landing exemplifies the clear articulation of Purpose, Vision, Mission, and Values: Advancing mankind, being a leading nation, landing on the moon, and promoting peace and freedom.
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God & Ganja

Dan's Stack • 19 implied HN points • 18 Mar 22
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Values
  1. Agnostics and Atheists are smarter, more neurotic, less tolerant of political differences, and want less kids
  2. Spiritual people tend to smoke weed and have more sexual partners
  3. Religious people use less drugs, get along better with their families, and desire more children

Job Change Update + Fear and Faith [SoulHacks]

DruGroup • 19 implied HN points • 22 Jun 21
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Values
  1. Changing jobs doesn't mean losing your purpose. You can still add value in new ways, no matter where you work.
  2. Fear can hold us back more than anything else. Choosing to have faith is about focusing on what's more important than our fears.
  3. Courage isn't about being fear-free; it's about valuing something more than our worries and trusting in a greater plan.

Rafael

Arjun’s Newsletter • 10 implied HN points • 05 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Values
  1. The narrator had a silent competition with an old man for a sunny table at a cafe in Leblon.
  2. The old man's health deteriorated, leading to his move to a small town near his daughter.
  3. The narrator reflects on the passing of time, companionship, and changes in life observed through the old man's story.

Thoughts on Edmund Phelps and Mass Flourishing

The Permanent Problem • 6 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24
🚌 Education Values
  1. Edmund Phelps coined the term 'mass flourishing' to describe the benefits of capitalism bringing nonmaterial rewards through grassroots innovation and job satisfaction.
  2. Phelps and the author both agree on judging social systems by opportunities for fulfilling lives, but differ in their visions of human flourishing, values, and solutions for enhancing mass flourishing.
  3. Phelps emphasizes the importance of innovation for flourishing, while the author argues for a broader definition that includes projects, experiences, and relationships, and suggests a future where work-life balance is achieved through economic independence.

$20 Off Gift Subscriptions to Help Your Gift-Giving Struggle.

JoeWrote • 2 implied HN points • 13 Dec 24
🎭️ Culture Values
  1. Gift subscriptions are on sale for $30, which is 40% off, making it an affordable option this holiday season.
  2. JoeWrote is a great gift for friends and family who like progressive ideas or want to explore new viewpoints.
  3. You can easily send a gift subscription by choosing a delivery date and adding a personal message for your recipient.

Why We Need Tradition

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 2 HN points • 28 Sep 22
📖 Philosophy Values
  1. Traditions were created to solve problems. Forgetting traditions can bring back old problems or create new ones.
  2. Physical routines are vital. Skipping regular exercises can lead to pain and injury. Consistent maintenance is key for long-term health.
  3. Cultural traditions are important. Forgetting the reasons behind them can lead to societal issues. Embracing and reviving traditions can help prevent further problems.

Movie posters

world spirit sock stack • 2 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
📖 Philosophy Values
  1. Hopes and expectations can bring joy, but disappointment can also follow if they don't meet reality.
  2. Imagining the future is like looking at movie posters: the image is not the same as the actual experience.
  3. It's important to separate desires from actions and to be able to observe thoughts and feelings without feeling obligated to act on them.

Where I stand on libertarianism

In My Tribe • 1 HN point • 12 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Values
  1. Favorite libertarian policies include school choice, free trade, small government, deregulation, and women's choice on abortion.
  2. Issues where the author disagrees with libertarian views are total passivity in foreign policy, open borders, privatization of security, drug legalization, and taking order for granted.
  3. The author has mixed views on non-profits and discrimination, leaning towards skepticism of non-profits and preferring a focus on treating people as individuals.

Xấu hổ và tự hào

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 19 implied HN points • 17 May 11
🎭️ Culture Values
  1. Take pride in your own actions and achievements, regardless of your nationality.
  2. Do not feel ashamed for the actions of others from the same group as you; only take responsibility for your own mistakes.
  3. Reflect on when it is appropriate to feel proud and when it is necessary to feel ashamed, based on your own actions and behaviors.

Shaming with and without naming

world spirit sock stack • 0 implied HN points • 23 Feb 24
📖 Philosophy Values
  1. Shaming can lead to positive utilitarian outcomes in two ways: by instilling fear to avoid wrongdoing and by internalizing values to reduce such behaviors.
  2. Naming the person being shamed can lead to more fear-based avoidance, while not naming them might result in more internalization of values.
  3. Choosing whether to name the person in shaming efforts can impact the outcomes by influencing how individuals align with social norms and values.

Midlife Crisis? Start a Social Sex Revolution.

The Intersection • 0 implied HN points • 21 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Values
  1. Preparing for a midlife crisis involves saving money to have the financial freedom to pursue new opportunities.
  2. Discovering your calling early in your career can help develop the conviction needed for a successful second act.
  3. Designing your own system, guided by your core values, can help overcome fear and lead to happiness in pursuing new ventures.

Culture Consciousness: The Antidote for Western Decadence

Based Meditations • 0 implied HN points • 31 Oct 23
🎭️ Culture Values
  1. Culture is shaped by the values, actions, and interactions of people, emphasizing the importance of individual responsibility in cultural preservation and evolution.
  2. Cultural unity fosters trust, cooperation, and collective problem-solving, acting as a social operating system that enables large groups to thrive.
  3. The future of culture is influenced by environmental changes, immigration, and mimetic behaviors, highlighting the impact of conscious choices on both personal and societal values.

Have you fallen in love with your company culture?

PeopleStorming • 0 implied HN points • 14 Feb 20
💼 Business Values
  1. Company culture should make you excited to work each day, feel accepted, and bring out your best.
  2. It's important for company culture to prioritize empathy, playfulness, transparency, and curiosity.
  3. Valentine's Day at work should be inclusive, celebrating different forms of love and kindness.

Kima Ventures: Vision, Focus & Values

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 29 Aug 18
💼 Business Values
  1. Kima Ventures aims to build a strong network of French entrepreneurs in tech.
  2. Having a clear vision and explicit values is crucial for organizational success and individual growth.
  3. Kima Ventures values boldness, honesty, humility, speed, reliability, optimism, and decisiveness in their interactions and actions.

Follow your gut ?

Eddie's startup voyage • 0 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
📖 Philosophy Values
  1. Consider balancing rational thinking with gut instinct in decision-making, especially in situations with limited data or inconclusive information.
  2. Use mental models like Jeff Bezos' 1-way vs 2-way door decisions to navigate choices. For irreversible decisions, follow your gut if it strongly signals a direction; for reversible decisions, consider both rational and instinctive inputs.
  3. Understand the interplay between Daniel Kahneman's System 1 and System 2 thinking in decision-making, and learn to appropriately calibrate analytical and intuitive processes to make better choices.

Authenticity Abandoned

Variations on a Theme • 0 implied HN points • 27 Aug 23
📖 Philosophy Values
  1. Finding authenticity in daily life can be a struggle, with challenges in aligning core values with actions.
  2. Unhappy individuals may exhibit disagreeable behavior stemming from a lack of alignment between their actions and conscience.
  3. Deep introspection and effort are necessary to break free from societal norms and find an authentic path in life.

Giữ cho danh tính của mình nhỏ thôi

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 29 Apr 19
📖 Philosophy Values
  1. Having multiple identities can influence our thoughts and actions, and too many identities can lead to biases and hinder acceptance of new ideas.
  2. In cybersecurity, Vietnam faces challenges with job opportunities, lack of software-savvy professionals, and limited technological products.
  3. To develop as an individual, it's important to break free from local perspectives, measure oneself against global standards, and tackle problems that hold personal interest and leverage individual advantages.

Plant Trees Before You Need the Shade

realkinetic • 0 implied HN points • 29 Jan 18
💼 Business Values
  1. Companies go through different phases like seed, startup, growth, and maturity where culture and capabilities play vital roles.
  2. Culture is the invisible force that guides your organization while capabilities stem from resources, processes, and values.
  3. Success in organizations transitions from being resource-driven to process and value-driven over time, and adapting processes to new challenges is key for sustained growth.

Black Americans Seem to Be Losing Faith in Organized Religion... and the Democratic Party

Symbolic Capital(ism) • 0 implied HN points • 16 Apr 21
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Values
  1. Black Americans, especially young individuals, are becoming less involved in organized religion, with decreasing church membership over the years.
  2. African Americans, while traditionally aligned with the Democratic Party, are showing signs of disillusionment with the party, reflecting a shift in their political affiliation.
  3. Black people's departure from organized religion could lead to a more politically diverse demographic, as both major parties might need to actively engage to gain their support.

On Progress

muk’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 21 Sep 23
📖 Philosophy Values
  1. The solution to a problem can lead to greater benefits beyond the initial issue.
  2. Progress can have unintended consequences that may require careful reflection.
  3. Morality centered around productivity can lead to a shallow understanding of true ethics.

Step 2: Why, Values and Mission

Crypto Good • 0 implied HN points • 05 May 23
🔮 Crypto Values
  1. Start with the why: understanding your purpose can bring clarity to your actions.
  2. Define your values early on: they shape the culture of your community.
  3. Craft a clear mission statement: it's your elevator pitch for your purpose.

Leadership Lab #12 | The Value of Knowing your Values

The Leadership Lab • 0 implied HN points • 08 Nov 21
📖 Philosophy Values
  1. In times of uncertainty, knowing your values helps you stay grounded and determine who you want to be.
  2. When faced with situations out of your control, focusing on your values guides your decisions and actions.
  3. Acting in alignment with your values is crucial, especially when things are more out of your control than you realize.

A perambulator's theory of sports

Perambulations • 0 implied HN points • 02 Mar 23
🎾 Sports Values
  1. Geeks can engage with sports through predictive models and board games that share underlying rules with sports.
  2. Exploration and exploitation in games and sports represent competing perspectives, balancing information gathering and maximizing rewards.
  3. Sports culture can promote social values and fairness, and innovating sports to be more exploratory can attract new fans and diversify competition.

Navigating Life's Path: A Guide to Meaningful Living

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Values
  1. Define Your Values: Understanding your core values is fundamental for a meaningful life. They are like your personal North Star guiding your decisions.
  2. Pursue Joy and Fulfillment: Engage in activities that bring you joy and fulfillment. Choose pursuits that align with your passion, whether in career, hobbies, or volunteering.
  3. Build Strong Relationships: Just as rivers and lakes form vital networks, relationships with family, friends, and community are essential. Nurture these connections regularly as your support system.

The Stoic Teachings of Ecclesiastes

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 11 Dec 22
📖 Philosophy Values
  1. Ecclesiastes and Stoicism share values of moderation and simplicity, emphasizing fulfillment from nature, self-improvement, and personal responsibility.
  2. Both Ecclesiastes and Stoicism teach us to prioritize what truly matters like family, friends, meaningful work, and to focus on what is within our control.
  3. Embracing life's impermanence is a key lesson from Ecclesiastes and Stoicism, encouraging us to live fearlessly in the present without clinging to the past or worrying about the future.

Bad Advice on Personal Growth

Bitter • 0 implied HN points • 10 Apr 23
🚌 Education Values
  1. Personal growth involves time management, goal-setting, and mindfulness.
  2. To grow personally, find a quiet space for deep thought and work.
  3. Reading, identifying values, trying new things, and reflecting are vital for personal growth.

MasterChef Made Me Do It

Front Left • 0 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Values
  1. MasterChef Australia influenced the author's decision to commit to Australian citizenship.
  2. The ethos of a 'fair go' and supporting each other in times of crisis is pervasive in Australian culture.
  3. Living in Australia has been a fulfilling experience with unexpected lessons from various sources.