# Getting the World to Do the Work for You - Farnam Street  ## Metadata - Author: [[Farnam Street]] - Full Title: Getting the World to Do the Work for You - Farnam Street - Category: #articles - Summary: Joseph Tussman emphasizes that understanding how the world operates and adapting to its realities is crucial for success. People often resist this alignment, expecting the world to function differently, leading to inefficient outcomes. Feedback from reality, rather than people's opinions, is essential for improvement and efficient results. By prioritizing outcomes over ego, taking responsibility for results, and learning from reality, individuals can achieve better outcomes in less time. - URL: http://fs.blog/joseph-tussman/ ## Highlights - The key to getting what you want out of life is to identify how the world works and align yourself accordingly. The problem is we often think the world *should* work differently than it does. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jckmqetz002mcv0wxy7g4vev)) - People will tell you a few helpful things but they’ll often avoid the big thing that’s holding you back. They don’t want to hurt your feelings. They want you to like them. That’s not the biggest problem. The biggest problem is that people rarely know much more than you do. If they had all the answers, they’d get better results. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jckms3yne230qr2pdb0y7dsq)) - Outcome over ego. You are accountable for your outcomes. When you take responsibility for your outcomes you get feedback from reality. When you get feedback from reality, you adjust your behavior. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jckmssr4dpjncr6mx9gvbqpq))