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Y Combinator Cast

11/01/17

@ Y Combinator

Skateboarding with an expert like Tony Hawk teaches you more than any book on the subject could.

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Casey Neistat and Matt Hackett on Live Video's Struggle for Interestingness

@ Y Combinator

Casey Neistat and Matt Hackett on Live Video's Struggle for Interestingness

11/01/17

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Tony Xu

03/26/25

@ Y Combinator

There's no better way to become an expert than to do the work yourself.

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Y Combinator Cast

11/01/17

@ Y Combinator

A single impactful conversation with an advisor can provide insights that general principles from books cannot, especially in nuanced environments.

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David Russell

04/06/20

@ Anand Chauhan

Inventing your own studies for technique practice is more beneficial and enjoyable than relying solely on existing materials.

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Rahul Vohra

03/23/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

I believe that the best way to learn Transcendental Meditation is to have a coach teach you one-on-one, as it provides a more effective learning experience than apps or books.

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Jake Dyson

04/04/23

@ ainslie + ainslie Performance People

I learned much more from sport than academic work because you have to experiment, learn to work with people, and understand competition.

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Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

Learning to ski is similar to learning about startups; both require suppressing your initial instincts to succeed.

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Marty Neumeier

12/18/19

@ The Futur

Teaching branding concepts solidifies your understanding; once you teach it, you know it cold.

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Joel Pearson

06/24/24

@ Rich Roll

Mastery and experience are essential for developing intuition; you cannot be intuitively skilled in an area without sufficient exposure and learning.

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Robert Greene

10/09/22

@ Lewis Howes

It's important to balance exploring various interests with the commitment to mastering a single skill, especially when starting out.