@shaneparrish: "If one is not reducing bureaucracy, there's no neutral ground. If one is not trying to improve things, it is going bac…
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Shane Parrish discusses a conversation with David Baszucki, co-founder of Roblox, covering topics like health, decision making, and the need to reduce bureaucracy.
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“If one is not reducing bureaucracy, there’s no neutral ground. If one is not trying to improve things, it is going backwards.”
Shane Parrish (@shaneparrish): My conversation with @DavidBaszucki, co-founder of @Roblox.
0:00 How he Saved his Son’s Life 2:38 The Physical & Mental Health Link 4:40 Metabolic State & Decision Making 6:32 Why You Need to Destroy Bureaucracy 8:44 The Email You Should Never Send 9:53 Patterns in Bad Decision
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