Reject the Water in a Cup Theory
LearningAvoid treating the mind as a passive vessel to be filled with maximum volume; focus on deep resonance instead of high-speed consumption.
Supporting quotes
In travel and learning alike, you can't rush your way to a relationship. In school, writing essays was the closest I got to that deeper experience.
Source David Perell Against 3X Speed - David Perell, 2021 (opens in a new tab)
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