

A Thought Experiment to Rock Your World
18 snips Aug 15, 2025
Dive into a thought experiment inspired by Warren Buffett that prompts self-discovery and awareness. Reflect on your own traits and those of others to uncover hidden influences on your success. Learn to evaluate personal relationships as if they were investments, recognizing who uplifts you and who holds you back. This fresh perspective could radically change how you view both yourself and your social circle, leading to profound personal growth.
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Invest In Behavior, Not Background
- Pause and write down the friend you'd invest in based purely on merit and behavior.
- Adopt and work on the character traits you list from that person to improve your life.
Short People's Traits To Identify What To Avoid
- Write down who you'd short and list the attributes contributing to their decline.
- Avoid those attributes in yourself and in people you let into your circle.
Use Others To Reveal Your Blind Spots
- Humans lack self-awareness but excel at spotting others' mistakes.
- Use that external clarity as a mirror to reveal your blind spots and biases.