proximity is power so go where your nerds are
For an amazing article by Shaan Puri,
If you want flowers to bloom, plant your seeds in great soil.
I realised that SF is the only city in the world where startups are normal, and jobs are weird. The high-status thing was low-status here. That’s a powerful motivator.
Paul Graham once wrote that “every city whispers something in your ear”.
- LA whispers “you’re not beautiful enough”
- NYC whispers “you’re not rich enough”
- SF whispers “you’re not ambitious enough”
The whisper isn’t always healthy, but it’s always motivating.
Moving will shake up your routine. It forces you to re-think your routines. Moving will shake up your social circle. Your pace. Your thinking. Your lifestyle. Where do you move? → Go where your nerds are. Whatever the thing you’re nerdy about - where is the highest density of like-minded nerds?
If you want to build muscle - go live in a house with a bunch of gym bros. Soon enough you’ll have a gym routine, drink pre workouts, and guzzle protein.