On his 70th birthday, tech writer Kevin Kelly posted 103 rules for life. That's way too many to absorb. But Jason Kottke picked out a good sample of them.
Cultivate 12 people who love you, because they are worth more than 12 million people who like you.
Anything you say before the word "but" does not count.
When you forgive others, they may not notice, but you will heal. Forgiveness is not something we do for others; it is a gift to ourselves.
Efficiency is highly overrated. Goofing off is highly underrated. Regularly scheduled sabbaths, sabbaticals, vacations, breaks, aimless walks and time off are essential for top performance of any kind. The best work ethic requires a good rest ethic.
If winning becomes too important in a game, change the rules to make it more fun. Changing rules can become the new game.
The best way to get a correct answer on the internet is to post an obviously wrong answer and wait for someone to correct you.
Don't wait for the storm to pass; dance in the rain.
We tend to overestimate what we can do in a day, and underestimate what we can achieve in a decade. Miraculous things can be accomplished if you give it ten years. A long game will compound small gains to overcome even big mistakes.
A wise man said, "Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates. At the first gate, ask yourself, 'Is it true?' At the second gate ask, 'Is it necessary?' At the third gate ask, 'Is it kind?' "
To rapidly reveal the true character of a person you just met, move them onto an abysmally slow internet connection. Observe.
Take note if you find yourself wondering "Where is my good knife? Or, where is my good pen?" That means you have bad ones. Get rid of those.
If you loan someone $20 and you never see them again because they are avoiding paying you back, that makes it worth $20.
Copying others is a good way to start. Copying yourself is a disappointing way to end.
The chief prevention against getting old is to remain astonished.
LINKS
103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known by Kevin Kelly on The Technium.
99 Additional Bits of Unsolicited Advice by Kevin Kelly on The Technium (from 2021)
68 Bits of Unsolicited Advice by Kevin Kelly on The Technium (from 2020)
You don't have to read them all at once, or expect to agree with all of them.
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