"Pragmatic strangeness." I like the way you put it. When I think of some people I admire, I realize that part of the reason they stand out is because of how they pursue their passions so intensely without care for how others perceive them.
This does seem like a problem particular to elite colleges. To me, anyone smart is good enough to want to know; only when you are overwhelmed with choices is discernment needed.
The idea of prioritizing vector alignment over proximity really stuck with me. Direction > magnitude is such a useful way to think about relationships. Great piece.
Outstanding post. Your work is articulate and actionable, and it is a pleasure to read.
You mentioned Robin Dunbar's work and explained people don't have the capacity for infinite connections, which is why we must make the ones we have meaningful.
That reminded me of an adjacent idea Dr. David Perkin's describes as the Round Table. In my own brief words, he says there exists different team role archtypes, and productive people may unconsciously form their friend circles around these archtypes.
Im curious if you've encountered that idea and what your take on it is :)
"Pragmatic strangeness." I like the way you put it. When I think of some people I admire, I realize that part of the reason they stand out is because of how they pursue their passions so intensely without care for how others perceive them.
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This does seem like a problem particular to elite colleges. To me, anyone smart is good enough to want to know; only when you are overwhelmed with choices is discernment needed.
The idea of prioritizing vector alignment over proximity really stuck with me. Direction > magnitude is such a useful way to think about relationships. Great piece.
really great post, i like the breaking down into diff vectors of "greatness" :)
Outstanding post. Your work is articulate and actionable, and it is a pleasure to read.
You mentioned Robin Dunbar's work and explained people don't have the capacity for infinite connections, which is why we must make the ones we have meaningful.
That reminded me of an adjacent idea Dr. David Perkin's describes as the Round Table. In my own brief words, he says there exists different team role archtypes, and productive people may unconsciously form their friend circles around these archtypes.
Im curious if you've encountered that idea and what your take on it is :)
This is really a great perspective - People As Vectors
This... this is a great take!