Manas Chaturvedi
@manas_oid
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Tech Lead @ IDfy. Into programming, collecting watches and rare books, pro wrestling and memes. I also RT a bunch of tweets that inspire me
Mumbai, India
Joined July 2011
Every time you hesitate, someone less talented takes your spot. The world rewards audacity, not potential.
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High intelligence + Low agency = High misery
intelligence without discipline just means you can see exactly how you're failing, in high resolution, while you do nothing about it
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If you're in your 20s/30s, just imagine I'm grabbing you by the collars, shaking you up and saying out loud: APPLY YOURSELVES! Forget what anyone's telling you about work life balance - there is no goddamned balance! We are genuinely entering a very interesting techno and capex
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Haven’t yet come across a mantra more rousing than “Dare Mighty Things”!
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there are essays, and then there are "violently shift your entire perception of reality" essays
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Time is the #1 killer of dreams and aspirations. When someone gives up on their dream, or gives up on figuring out what that dream is, it's typically a result of them losing the race against time. That is the point of compressing time, of removing skill bottlenecks early.
YOUR LACK OF URGENCY IS WASTING YOUR POTENTIAL .
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This physicist literally dropped the coldest truth about life
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A major cheat code in life: Raising the energy of every room you walk in. Stand tall when others shrink. Optimistic when pessimism reigns. Present not distracted. Enthusiasm is rare. Contagious. And a choice. Be the one who elevates everyone else. Let your energy be magnetic.
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Game theory teaches: the less invested player holds the power; if your happiness is tied to any specific outcome, you’ve already surrendered leverage. Indifference isn’t weakness, it’s insulation. And insulation creates advantage.
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If I had the ability to go back in time, I’d tell myself “You have no idea how far this ride’s about to take you. All the ups, the downs, the doubts—they’re gonna shape you into one of the best in the world. Don’t lose that chip on your shoulder, but learn when to let go of your
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Don’t make things so you can make money; make money so you can make things.
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Almost 4 years ago @dhh wrote this very small post that I am reading every year to refresh my mind **EVERYONE** (especially if you are in your 20s) should read it, step back and think about their current situation https://t.co/D6LHeGhVFR
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The way to work without regrets is to pursue projects that'll have been worth your time even if they don't pan out. Projects that'll tickle your curiosity, flex your competency, and teach you...
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This is one of my favorite poems, from Kahlil Gibran We read it at the beginning of our week-long intensives.
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i have noticed that when people want something too badly, when they chase, when they try too hard—it almost always slips away. it’s not just some dumb universe thing.. it’s just human nature. people can smell desperation, & it repels. not because they consciously think “oh, this
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