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Focus

Everyone sweeps the floor.

A scrapbook of the things that keep me pointed at the work.

Post from Ethan Frost introducing Sam Walton's ten principles for running an exceptional business, with a photograph of Sam Walton on the cover of his biography. — Ethan Frost on XSaved Aug 16, 2026Original ↗

Archived view of David Cain's Raptitude article You and your friends are all going to die, and that's beautiful. — David Cain on RaptitudeSaved Aug 16, 2026Original ↗

Persistence by Calvin Coolidge, stating that persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. — Calvin CoolidgeSaved Jul 27, 2026

Post from Manifest Lord showing the Apple rules for success, including everyone sweeps the floor and have fun, otherwise it is not worth it. — Manifest Lord on XSaved Apr 22, 2026Original ↗

Text encouraging the reader to approach each problem as a solvable puzzle and an opportunity to grow stronger. — Saved noteSaved Apr 22, 2026

Post from Sahil Bloom with an illustration of a hand holding a compass and the message to focus on direction, not speed. — Sahil Bloom on XSaved Apr 22, 2026Original ↗

Book excerpt explaining that the first job is to show up consistently, form the habit, and get in the game. — Saved excerptSaved Apr 22, 2026

Post from Mind Essentials illustrating that crowds criticize, procrastinate, generate ideas, and plan, while one person takes action. — Mind Essentials on XSaved Apr 22, 2026Original ↗

Text asking whether a week of observed behavior would show discipline, effort, and consistency toward your goals. — Saved noteSaved Apr 22, 2026

Post from Reads with Ravi showing that education helps when lost, execution helps when educated, and consistency helps when executing. — Reads with Ravi on XSaved Apr 22, 2026Original ↗

Sam Altman announces the launch of ChatGPT above a reply calling it his worst product concept so far. — Saved postSaved Apr 22, 2026

Post from James Clear saying to do interesting things and share them publicly so like minded people come to you. — James Clear on XSaved Apr 22, 2026Original ↗

Passage by Henry David Thoreau about advancing confidently toward your dreams and putting foundations under castles in the air. — Henry David ThoreauSaved Apr 22, 2026

Essay titled Why You Need to Pick Something, encouraging beginners to commit to a direction long enough to learn and build momentum. — Saved essaySaved Apr 22, 2026

Post from Scott Belsky encouraging people to do something that does not make sense to most people at the moment. — Scott Belsky on XSaved Apr 22, 2026Original ↗

Bold typographic poster about being impossible to ignore through presence, confidence, originality, and excellent work. — Saved posterSaved Apr 22, 2026

Typographic poster repeating the instruction to keep creating and doing the work through difficult circumstances. — Saved posterSaved Apr 22, 2026

Post from Jim O'Shaughnessy pairing a Marcus Aurelius quote about a blazing fire with an explanation of amor fati. — Jim O'Shaughnessy on XSaved Apr 22, 2026Original ↗

Header of Letter to a New Product Manager by Brian Armstrong, published June 22, 2025. — Brian Armstrong at The Founders' TribuneSaved Apr 22, 2026Original ↗

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