Armaan Agrawal
Dear reader, I write every day, and share something when I think it will be valuable to you. Every word is written and edited by me, not AI. I have a high bar for quality. Disagree? DM: X @armaanagrawal_
Little about me:
- Grew up in Japan
- Studied computer science at Northeastern University in Boston because I thought Python was cool when I was 10
- I don’t particularly care about code so long as it helps me build something useful.
- Live in Boston
My worldview:
- Health > Relationships > Wealth.
- Gratitude works!
- Protect your attention - the modern world is designed to steal it. At the same time, learn how to grab attention.
- If you don’t quit you’ll eventually win. You just have to not die in the process…
- Read a lot. Write even more.
- Become a great storyteller!
Essays
Don't Grind Into the Permanent Underclass
Jul 23, 2026Recently I spoke to someone that asked me why I'm not interested in doing a 9-9-6 job at a startup in San Francisco.
Read moreHow I finally fixed my sleep
Jul 9, 2026You can read or hear many people tell you how important sleep is, but the best way to be convinced is to actually try it yourself.
Read moreDo you even want to be successful?
Jul 9, 2026What stops you from getting on the Forbes billionaire list within the next 10 years?
Read moreI've spent the last six years of my life looking for advice on the internet about the perfect routine.
Read moreLearn from people's models, not their lives
Jun 25, 2026Alex Hormozi's ability to get business knowledge across in a simple way never ceases to amaze me.
Read moreSimple counterintuitive fix
Jun 23, 2026Chances are, you're a selfish person. And rightfully so!
Read moreThe Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma
Jun 23, 2026In the classic Prisoner's Dilemma game, two individuals must decide whether to cooperate with each other or betray each other (defect).
Read moreThe Case for Boredom
Feb 13, 2026Boredom is when our brain wanders, and when it’s used to having direction it can be painful. Here’s why boredom is important, how you can make it less painful, and examples of successful people using these techniques.
Read moreTraditional school won't be a thing in 20 years
Oct 18, 2025Formal schooling is something people have accepted as realities of life in the modern era. It had its place in the improvement of the general education level of the masses, but we have come to the point where its flaws have become more apparent.
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