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Brain Crack (Explicit Version) :: Best of the Show :: 07-11-06

Ze Frank · comedy · Watch on YouTube

Productivity & self-improvementStartups & entrepreneurshipInternet culture & memes

What it is

A short Ze Frank piece from his 2006 show about "brain crack", the rush of exciting new ideas that feel great but tend to fall apart once you start executing them.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Shared as reassurance and a reality check for people with idea overflow who keep planning instead of doing.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2014, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “Most ideas kinda of suck when you do them.”

    Ze Frank explains why most ideas feel bad once you start executing them

    the-dude, 2016-09 · Recommendation · in “Getting things done”

  2. “Listen to Ze Frank about Brain Crack”

    Ze Frank on brain crack, an antidote to self-help hype

    HopenHeyHi, 2023-03 · Recommendation · in “How do you deal with entrepreneurial obsession?”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: ze frank, ideas, procrastination, entrepreneurship, motivation

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