I'm not convinced it's worth it to do things effortlessly until you're like, 50 to 55. until then, probably the compounding gains from struggling through novel experiences is still super worth it.

insane alpha in thinking hard for 60 seconds

from a joint party celebrating my 22nd and my best friend's 27th.

I thank whatever gods may be / For my unconquerable soul.

it feels like it's been "last call" for about a decade now.

you can ignore most advice if you're really talented, and most advice won't work if you're really untalented. therefore, being a generalist is the only way to take advantage of most advice.