3 > π
Charlie and I don’t like difficult problems; We’d rather multiply by three than by π.
— Warren Buffett
About Warren Buffet
His model works wonders only if you have two currencies: time and capital.
And PATIENCE. Lots and lots of patience. Compounding takes time.
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About π
π exists in circles as the ratio between the circumference to the diameter.
In any circle that ever existed, or ever will be.
If you can turn anything into numbers (a=1, b=2, etc.), it already hides somewhere inside π. Imagine that.
Your favorite song. Your home address. All your notes. This very letter.
With mathematics:
π > 3
But in life, the equation changes:
10 * 3 = 30
10 * π = 31.4159265358979323846...
You could multiply this for the rest of your life doing nothing else. You wouldn’t even scratch its end.
π is infinite precision. 3 gets the job done.
π is for perfectionists. 3 is for doers.
Simplicity & Complexity.
We both know your Math teacher would hate this.
As a fellow Mathematics studier, I don’t like it much.
But as a solopreneur, I get the idea.
Through “3” you get the job done.
You don’t scrap for more while getting little to no value back.
The more time you spend on π, the less time you have to anything that counts more in real life. The less you live. More π means more wasted time, energy, enthusiasm and opportunities.
And this circle never ends (pun intended).
Smart people go for simple. But this simple is a product of good complexity.
GOOD Complexity = Differentiation + Integration
Differentiation is separation from others and anything that’s already there.
Uniqueness. Finding and realizing yourself.
Integration is in the opposite direction.
A collaboration with others, ideas, or any other entities beyond the Self.
Union. Connecting yourself.
—Flow (1991), Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
If it is simple, it took a lot of time, trial and error, and good complexity.
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How To Be Simple & Good Complex?
By pursuing the sweet spot between your challenges and skills:
Here is a simple way to use the “3>π” anytime you need to. Try it. Prove me wrong.
Spot Your π-Problem
Understand when you add ego, friction, unnecessary complexity in any problem. If there is little to no value, trim.Find Your “3”
What is the simple way to start? Don’t look for perfection, automation, or optimization. Think small bets (as anything comes with a risk) that may result to small wins. Stack them and let the compounding work for you, like it does for Mr. Buffett.Multiply As Needed
Drop what doesn’t work. Go all-in on your 3s. Stack them until the curve bends in your favor.
Simple. Not easy.
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Lifeward,