interests.
the stuff i actually read, watch, and quote when no one's around.
yeah, i write code, but i also read finance books at 1am and rewatch steve jobs clips when i should be sleeping. here's the random collection of quotes, books, and documentaries that live rent-free in my head. no deep life lessons, just things i vibe with.
quotes i lowkey spam in my notes app
the ones that randomly pop into my head when i'm debugging at 2am. mostly to remind myself that others have suffered through worse.
“Stay hungry. Stay foolish.”
— Steve Jobs
Stanford Commencement, 2005
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
— Steve Jobs
Stanford Commencement, 2005
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”
— Charles Darwin
On the Origin of Species
“Seek wealth, not money or status. Wealth is having assets that earn while you sleep.”
— Naval Ravikant
How to Get Rich (Without Getting Lucky)
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.”
— Tim Notke
popularized by Kevin Durant
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
— Chinese Proverb
bookshelf
the ones that made me go "oh, that's why i'm broke" and "ok maybe i should sleep more." mixed results on the second one.
Rich Dad Poor Dad
Robert Kiyosaki
assets vs liabilities. think like an owner, not an employee.
The Psychology of Money
Morgan Housel
wealth is what you don't see. patience compounds.
Atomic Habits
James Clear
1% better every day. systems over goals.
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Eric Jorgenson
leverage, specific knowledge, and the art of being irreplaceable.
Can't Hurt Me
David Goggins
you're only using 40% of your potential. callous your mind.
Zero to One
Peter Thiel
competition is for losers. build something no one else can.
Deep Work
Cal Newport
focus is the new IQ. distraction is the enemy of greatness.
Shoe Dog
Phil Knight
the Nike story. grit, rejection, and the crazy ones who keep going.
people who inspire me
people i've read about or watched and thought "that's unhinged. i respect it."
Steve Jobs
Apple, Pixar, NeXT
taste + technology. proved that design is how it works, not how it looks.
Naval Ravikant
AngelList, Philosopher-Investor
the clearest thinker on wealth, leverage, and living deliberately.
David Goggins
Ultramarathoner, Navy SEAL
the 40% rule. proof that the body quits long before the mind has to.
Elon Musk
Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink
first principles thinking. impossible is just a starting point.
Marcus Aurelius
Roman Emperor, Stoic
meditations. the obstacle is the way. control what you can.
Kobe Bryant
Mamba Mentality
obsessive preparation. no shortcuts. outwork everyone in the room.
documentaries & media
what i watch instead of going outside. somehow convinced myself that watching jiro make sushi counts as productivity.
Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview
documentary2012
the raw, unfiltered Jobs. on taste, passion, and building things that dent the universe.
The Social Network
film2010
obsession, ambition, and what it costs to build something from nothing.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
documentary2011
85 years old. still perfecting his craft. mastery has no finish line.
The Last Dance
documentary2020
jordan's mindset. winning isn't comfortable. greatness is a choice repeated daily.
Abstract: The Art of Design
series2017
creativity across disciplines. design thinking applies to everything.
How to Get Rich
podcast / tweetstorm2019
Naval Ravikant on specific knowledge, leverage, and accountability.