
Not Overthinking 68 Bits of Unsolicited Advice
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May 24, 2020 They riff on Kevin Kelly’s list of 68 bits and pick the quirkiest life tips to debate. Topics include asking “stupid” questions, using deadlines and enthusiasm to get more done, and why being different matters. They cover gratitude, simple social generosity, avoiding multipurpose compromises, and practical approaches to relationships, finances, and learning deeper truths.
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Find Truth In Disagreement
- Learn from people you disagree with by searching for the truth in their beliefs.
- Ali and Taimur stress asking what circumstances make the other view true and clarifying perceived positions to find common ground.
Use Enthusiasm As Performance Leverage
- Be enthusiastic because it compensates for raw ability and improves performance.
- Taimur and Ali link enthusiasm to enjoying tasks and higher productivity via a 'fun factor' multiplier.
Force Focus With Deadlines
- Always set deadlines to force focus and prevent perfectionism.
- Ali explains deadlines weed out extraneous work and make you choose different, not just better.




