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I do something a bit similar with learning new tech. I used to just soak up whatever new thing I found interesting, but these days I don't have time to do this
by taneq 6y ago
I do something a bit similar with learning new tech. I used to just soak up whatever new thing I found interesting, but these days I don't have time to do this and so I have to make sure that every new thing I do learn "pays rent". It has to not just be immediately useful (unless there's no other way to solve the problem with my existing toolkit) but also to generate value in an ongoing manner for it to be worth the time investment.
- WanderPanda 6y agoThis sounds like a life one would avoid when consciously thinking about it, yet this will be the destination for most people. I am constantly amazed by how people like geohot seem to escape this. And I am thinking if that could be a model for me, but then again I am maybe ~5-10 times less productive so that might be the limiting factor. And btw. I love that in english you say “to spend time” it really captures the investment perspective that you mention.