Iconic Case Studies

UP QUOTES

“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”

Samuel Beckett

The following individuals have lived lives that exemplify many of Upgradable’s principles.

Especially intentional living, lifelong framing, life congruence, grittiness, boldness, curiosity, truth-seeking, thinking from first principles, and being values-based. These individuals certainly aren’t perfect, but we can still learn from them. This is true even if we personally dislike them or their values. Try to look beyond the story for the strategic substance. Just be mindful of luck, survivorship bias, and hagiography.

Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein

“Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.”

Albert Einstein

Bill Gates

To win big, you sometimes have to take big risks.

Isaac Newton

Elon Musk

“I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.”

Albert Einstein

Ida B. Wells

One had better die fighting against injustice than to die like a dog or rat in a trap.

Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton

“If I have seen further it is by standing on ye sholders of Giants.”

Isaac Newton

Jane Goodall

“Lasting change is a series of compromises. And compromise is all right, as long as your values don’t change.”

Isaac Newton

Jeff Bezos

If you double the number of experiments you do per year you’re going to double your inventiveness.

Albert Einstein

Marie Curie

It is important to make a dream of life and a dream reality.

Albert Einstein

Nelson Mandela

It always seems impossible until it’s done.

Albert Einstein

Nick Bostrom

Human life, at its best, is fantastic. I’m asking you to create something even greater. Life that is truly humane.

Albert Einstein

Norman Borlaug

I like to play the game hard. To me the most important game of all is the game of life, to try to elevate the standard of living of whom you’re trying to help.

Albert Einstein

Tu Youyou

Every scientist dreams of doing something that can help the world. When you are entrusted with an assignment, you do your best.