Reading rank 370
Life Is Short
, subject: Essay on focusing life on health, mission, and one's tribe.
David recommends reading it immediately after How to Do Great Work, calling the pairing a perfect fit.
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Coverage Score
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Scored evidence
About the book
The essay describes bullshit as meetings, disputes, and bureaucracy that either get forced on a person or trick them into participating, and recommends pruning it, acting on what matters without delay, and savoring the time that remains.
Why read it
Best if you are reading How to Do Great Work and want the companion David recommends next.
Key themes
- Read it after How to Do Great Work
- A paired reading choice
Evidence and original sources
This record is supported by 2 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Paul Graham (How To Do Great Work) — David recommends reading Life Is Short directly after How to Do Great Work.
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