{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Curiosity Chronicle","title":"Paradoxes of Life","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":371,"description":"Welcome to the 500+ new members of the curiosity tribe who have joined us since Friday. Join the 19,000+ others who are receiving high-signal, curiosity-inducing content every single week!\nToday’s newsletter is brought to you by Fundrise!\nFundrise is the future of real estate investing - a platform that allows anyone to invest in a low-cost, diversified portfolio of institutional-quality real estate. With low minimums and no accreditation requirements, Fundrise is democratizing access to a historically exclusive asset class.\nYou can join 150,000+ other investors and start investing in real estate today!\nPowerful Paradoxes\nFrom a young age, we are taught to view the world as black and white. But many of life’s most important truths appear contradictory on the surface.\n15 powerful paradoxes (on growth, business, careers, and life):\nSprezzatura (“Studied Carelessness”)\nYou have to put in more effort to make something appear effortless. Effortless, elegant performances are often the result of a large volume of effortful, gritty practice. Simple is not simple.\nSlow Down to Speed Up\nWant to speed up? Try slowing down. Slowing down gives you the time to be deliberate with your actions. You can focus, gather energy, and deploy your resources more efficiently. It allows you to focus on leverage and ROI. Move slow to move fast.\nLearn More to Know Less\nThe wisdom paradox - the more you learn, the more you are exposed to the immense unknown. This should be empowering, not frightening.\n“The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know.” - Albert Einstein\nEmbrace lifelong learning.\nShrink to Grow\nGrowth is never linear. In order to grow, sometimes you need to shrink. Shedding deadweight may feel like a step back, but it is a necessity for long-term growth. This principle applies to your career, startup, or life. One step back for two steps forward.\nFail More to Succeed More\nWe fear failure, so most of us play it safe to avoid it. But our greatest moments of growth...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/4nO1oo__jWE5MpZsRfwEO_6q4py16kwv8WwJybce4FA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxOTcwLzE2NzEx/MzU5MDctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}