Curate People
BlogPaul GrahamJun 14, 2025
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You become the average of the 5 people you spend most time with. Naval's practical guide to filtering: drop low-energy people, pursue high-energy ones, accept the social cost. Hard advice, especially for those raised on 'be nice to everyone'.
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