this is a good way to make sure you said what you wanted to say. it also helps to solidify your own perspective on the topic—you’d be surprised how things can be misinterpreted and how easily you can correct them by simply knowing what you meant. it also helps you monitor whether or not you sound like an asshole—this is important bc you always want to sound like the right kind of asshole if that’s the approach you’re going for.

pretty interesting really

starting from the beginning:

Switch from Biology to Electrical/Biomedical Engineering not because it’s easy but because it’s hard. because it will bring out the best in you. because you’ve taken easy things for granted your whole life, and this might be your last opportunity to change things.

Take your first calculus class as a college sophomore at the start of a dual engineering track. fail tests. realize you’re not smart in the way your peers are smart. pass by the mercy of the curve. decide to rewire your entire fucking brain. realize you can become smart like them.

Start reading. study the topics you fear–make them your passion. read books that are more interesting than your textbooks. stay a super senior and then a super super senior year. stay until you think you’ve got it.

Move away to NYC without finishing either degree. convince professors to let you finish remotely...

if you don’t want to use it then why would anyone else?

listen to artists at the height of their careers when you need to be inspired. they were on to something, and you can hear it in their voice and in their work. you can channel it too.

make no compromises and charge high prices for quality. always sell out your stock and don’t repeat anything but the best designs – and never put those on sale.

don’t think about your personal story. don’t think about how you’ll be perceived. don’t think about building your image. don’t think about your motivations. don’t think about how you’ll be remembered. don’t think about what’s up to others to decide about you. don’t think about what you need to do to be you — just do.

they needed build in a lot of horsepower to make it beautiful. it’s expensive and takes a while to get right. but to truly execute your vision it’s the only way to do it. and once you get there it’s a quick ride to anywhere you want to go.

always respect the dangerous things

Don’t sell solutions – get those who adopt the solution to sell it for you. If they believe in it they’ll give you everything you need and more.