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How To Be Successful

by Sam Altman

Compound yourself. Compounding is magic. Look for it everywhere. Exponential curves are the key to wealth generation. You also want to be an exponential curve yourself—you should aim for your life to follow an ever-increasing up-and-to-the-right trajectory.

— from How To Be Successful
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The take

Everyone quotes the compounding line, but the second half is the actual advice: treat yourself as the asset with the exponent, not your portfolio.

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  • Ava Reads@ava

    The 'be an exponential curve yourself' line deserves its own essay.

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