Mason Tompkins
@masonleetompkins.bsky.social
I explain complex things really simply.
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The Valley Principle:
Mid-week feels hardest because you're learning most. But struggle signals growth.
Mid-week feels hardest because you're learning most. But struggle signals growth.
December 18, 2024 at 3:45 PM
The Valley Principle:
Mid-week feels hardest because you're learning most. But struggle signals growth.
Mid-week feels hardest because you're learning most. But struggle signals growth.
The Pareto Principle of rest:
20% of your recovery ->
Creates 80% of your energy.
20% of your recovery ->
Creates 80% of your energy.
December 17, 2024 at 7:34 PM
The Pareto Principle of rest:
20% of your recovery ->
Creates 80% of your energy.
20% of your recovery ->
Creates 80% of your energy.
Second-order thinking reveals rest's power.
Everyone sees Monday's energy.
Few see Sunday's silence creating it.
Everyone sees Monday's energy.
Few see Sunday's silence creating it.
December 17, 2024 at 3:08 AM
Second-order thinking reveals rest's power.
Everyone sees Monday's energy.
Few see Sunday's silence creating it.
Everyone sees Monday's energy.
Few see Sunday's silence creating it.
The smarter you get, the worse you teach.
You forget what confusion feels like.
This is why experts need to adopt a beginner’s mind to explain things.
You forget what confusion feels like.
This is why experts need to adopt a beginner’s mind to explain things.
December 16, 2024 at 2:45 PM
The smarter you get, the worse you teach.
You forget what confusion feels like.
This is why experts need to adopt a beginner’s mind to explain things.
You forget what confusion feels like.
This is why experts need to adopt a beginner’s mind to explain things.
Most growth is subtraction.
Not addition.
Wisdom removes complexity.
Not addition.
Wisdom removes complexity.
December 15, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Most growth is subtraction.
Not addition.
Wisdom removes complexity.
Not addition.
Wisdom removes complexity.
Smart people believe more fake news.
Intelligence increases bias confirmation.
Wisdom is knowing you're fooled.
Intelligence increases bias confirmation.
Wisdom is knowing you're fooled.
December 15, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Smart people believe more fake news.
Intelligence increases bias confirmation.
Wisdom is knowing you're fooled.
Intelligence increases bias confirmation.
Wisdom is knowing you're fooled.
Positive thinking makes you negative.
It creates reality gaps.
Acceptance beats optimization.
It creates reality gaps.
Acceptance beats optimization.
December 15, 2024 at 5:10 AM
Positive thinking makes you negative.
It creates reality gaps.
Acceptance beats optimization.
It creates reality gaps.
Acceptance beats optimization.
Successful people waste more time.
They know productivity is about recovery.
That's why they seem lazy to others.
They know productivity is about recovery.
That's why they seem lazy to others.
December 15, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Successful people waste more time.
They know productivity is about recovery.
That's why they seem lazy to others.
They know productivity is about recovery.
That's why they seem lazy to others.
Smart people make more mistakes.
Their expertise creates blind spots.
That's why beginners often see solutions first.
Their expertise creates blind spots.
That's why beginners often see solutions first.
December 15, 2024 at 12:53 AM
Smart people make more mistakes.
Their expertise creates blind spots.
That's why beginners often see solutions first.
Their expertise creates blind spots.
That's why beginners often see solutions first.
Explain like I’m 5… the Dunning-Kruger Effect!
December 12, 2024 at 4:37 AM
Explain like I’m 5… the Dunning-Kruger Effect!
Explain like I’m 5… what is Second Order Thinking?
November 30, 2024 at 2:42 AM
Explain like I’m 5… what is Second Order Thinking?
Wait why did everyone come here now?
November 15, 2024 at 5:19 AM
Wait why did everyone come here now?
People often feel the pain of losing something more strongly than the pleasure of gaining something.
So, we make decisions trying really hard to avoid losses, even sometimes when there's a lot to gain.
It's like how we're more upset about losing $20 than we are happy about finding $20.
So, we make decisions trying really hard to avoid losses, even sometimes when there's a lot to gain.
It's like how we're more upset about losing $20 than we are happy about finding $20.
November 13, 2023 at 6:27 PM
People often feel the pain of losing something more strongly than the pleasure of gaining something.
So, we make decisions trying really hard to avoid losses, even sometimes when there's a lot to gain.
It's like how we're more upset about losing $20 than we are happy about finding $20.
So, we make decisions trying really hard to avoid losses, even sometimes when there's a lot to gain.
It's like how we're more upset about losing $20 than we are happy about finding $20.
If you've ever done something just because someone told you not to, or felt the urge to do the opposite of what you were advised, that's Reactance – a rebellious response to feeling controlled.
November 13, 2023 at 3:49 PM
If you've ever done something just because someone told you not to, or felt the urge to do the opposite of what you were advised, that's Reactance – a rebellious response to feeling controlled.
Oh, hello there
November 13, 2023 at 2:24 AM
Oh, hello there