If your opinions on one subject can be predicted from your opinions on another， you may be in the grip of an ideology. When you truly think for yourself your conclusions will not be predictable.
Our descendants will achieve things that will amaze us， yet a portion of what they will create could have been made with today’s materials and tools if we had had the imagination. Think bigger.
We tend to overestimate what we can do in a day， and underestimate what we can achieve in a decade. Miraculous things can be accomplished if you give it ten years. A long game will compound small gains to overcome even big mistakes.
Productivity is often a distraction. Don’t aim for better ways to get through your tasks as quickly as possible， rather aim for better tasks that you never want to stop doing.
History teaches us that in 100 years from now some of the assumptions you believed will turn out to be wrong. A good question to ask yourself today is “What might I be wrong about？”
When making something， always get a few extras — extra material， extra parts， extra space， extra finishes. The extras serve as backups for mistakes， reduce stress， and fill your inventory for the future. They are the cheapest insurance.
All the greatest gains in life — in wealth， relationships， or knowledge —come from the magic of compounding interest — amplifying small steady gains. All you need for abundance is to keep adding 1% more than you subtract on a regular basis.
When brainstorming， improvising， jamming with others， you’ll go much further and deeper if you build upon each contribution with a playful “yes — and” example instead of a deflating “no — but” reply.
