Reading rank 398
Life Is Short
, subject: Essay on focusing life on health, mission, and one's tribe., 2016
A short companion to How to Do Great Work for deciding what deserves your limited time.
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About this work
Written in January 2016, the essay considers unnecessary meetings, pointless disputes and other demands on attention, then urges readers to act on and savor the things they value.
Why read it
Best if you want a brief check on what matters to you after reading How to Do Great Work.
Key themes
- Protect what matters
- Follow your own interests
Evidence and original sources
Source: official Founders episode — #314
This record is supported by 2 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Paul Graham (How To Do Great Work) — David quotes Life Is Short on the difference between what matters and what others call important, and uses it to urge following your own interests rather than outside judgments. He also connects the essay with health, mission and tribe.