Fill the Bathtub

Metadata

• Author: Ted Lamade
• Full Title: Fill the Bathtub
• Category: #articles
• Summary: Finding the truth has become increasingly difficult in today's world, leading people to feel lost and uncertain. Trust is built slowly, like filling a bathtub drop by drop, but can be lost quickly with untrustworthy actions. To rebuild trust, we need to seek out and support those who prioritize honesty and long-term relationships over immediate rewards.
• URL: https://collabfund.com/blog/fill-the-bathtub/

Highlights

• The same goes for trust. Each time you two do something trustworthy, you get to add a drop. Over time, those tiny drops accumulate until the bathtub is full. And, when the bathtub is full, you will have earned my trust.” (View Highlight)
• “Show me the incentives and I will show you the outcome.” (View Highlight)
• To increase their “likes”, an “influencer” on social media must paint a picture of an even better life (i.e., more airbrushed photos, exotic vacations, fancy cars, private jets, etc.). (View Highlight)
• “The first rule of compounding is to never interrupt it unnecessarily” (View Highlight)
• In this empty tub of a world we seem to be living in, several paths forward will likely emerge for those interested in seeking the truth. (View Highlight)
• to accept and live with the status quo. (View Highlight)
• It will center around developing and leveraging technologies like artificial intelligence that attempt to “find the truth”. To “fact check” and “validate”. These technologies will likely aim to help people counter those that spread “untruths”. (View Highlight)
• The good old-fashioned way — seeking out, following, partnering with, and investing in those who are committed to filling the bathtub gradually. (View Highlight)
• As they practice that trust, they get more confirmed in being trustworthy. Eventually this creates a seamless web of trust, which is incredibly efficient and useful. (View Highlight)