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Y Combinator Cast

04/01/22

@ Y Combinator

Effective people use tools to organize and protect their time, while ineffective people mistakenly believe that willpower alone is sufficient.

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How Future Billionaires Get Sh*t Done

@ Y Combinator

04/01/22

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YC

Y Combinator Cast

10/07/23

@ Y Combinator

The most productive founders do not focus on productivity tools but are willing to make hard decisions about how they spend their time.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

10/07/23

@ Y Combinator

Productivity tools can be distracting and may impose someone else's way of thinking on me; it's okay to use simple tools like Apple Notes or spreadsheets instead.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/01/22

@ Y Combinator

To be productive, founders need to clear out distractions and protect their time aggressively, as the world will otherwise steal their energy.

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Andrew Huberman

10/31/23

@ Chris Williamson

Believing that willpower is a limited resource can lead to ego depletion, while believing it is unlimited can enhance performance and resilience.

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Sam Altman

09/25/24

@ David Perell

I find that many talented individuals often neglect to spend time thinking about what they should work on, which is a critical aspect of productivity.

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David Goggins

01/01/19

@ Rich Roll

Many people claim they don't have time for self-improvement, but the truth is they haven't prioritized their lives correctly.

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Michael Seibel

02/24/23

@ Y Combinator

If you want to succeed, you need to organize your thoughts and be productive in meetings rather than expecting others to accommodate your lack of preparation.

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Charles Koch

01/26/22

@ Joe Lonsdale

The key to using technology effectively is to empower people to self-actualize rather than control them.

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Danielle Morrill

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

Sometimes the things you think are not a good use of time can turn out to be valuable, while things you think are great uses of time may not be.