Brad Stulberg

And this gets back to this broader theme of heroic individualism.

And this gets back to this broader theme of heroic individualism.

Like, on what time horizon are you looking?

Like, on what time horizon are you looking?

Because the most optimal, efficient thing to do in the moment is very rarely community.

Because the most optimal, efficient thing to do in the moment is very rarely community.

I gotta call someone, I gotta meet them, it's COVID times, I gotta think about where we're gonna meet, who's gonna wear a mask, this, that, and the other, it's terribly inefficient.

I gotta call someone, I gotta meet them, it's COVID times, I gotta think about where we're gonna meet, who's gonna wear a mask, this, that, and the other, it's terribly inefficient.

But if you don't make time for that, then come one year or two years, three years, you might find yourself lonely.

But if you don't make time for that, then come one year or two years, three years, you might find yourself lonely.

So if like our culture of efficiency and productivity so often crowds out deep community,

So if like our culture of efficiency and productivity so often crowds out deep community,

Whereas when you're playing the long game, not only does it make it more fun, but it also supports grounded striving.

Whereas when you're playing the long game, not only does it make it more fun, but it also supports grounded striving.

And I think it's important.

And I think it's important.

There are two ways to build deep community.

There are two ways to build deep community.

So one is actual physical in-person connection.

So one is actual physical in-person connection.