i love this story!!!! i read this years ago and i truly think it changed the trajectory of my life lol. it's about a small argument between neighbors that turns into a huge, destructive feud because neither side is willing to let go of their pride. it shows how holding grudges and refusing to forgive can lead to way bigger problems than the original issue. i think about this one a lot.
my oldest sister recommended this video to me when i was starting high school, and i remember not gaining much from the video then, but i rewatched it in senior year of high school and it was very influential to the person i am today.
sometimes when i get bored, i go scroll through this! it'll make you feel a little bit humble or in awe of the vast expanses of time behind and especially ahead of us.
paul graham argues that when something becomes part of your identity, it clouds your thinking, so it's best to keep as few things as possible tied to your sense of self!
i’m currently reading this! “the book offers resolutions to problems of meaning that avoid denial, fixation, and the impossibility of total self-determination. these resolutions are non-obvious, and sometimes unattractive; but they are workable in ways the alternatives are not.”
the title is kinda clickbait, but this article discusses how to actually accomplish the things you want to learn or do!