causal

Reshuffling networks raises ambition

Pulling people with potential away from their semi-average peers who are not good enough for them and bringing them into new circles raises their sights; autobiographies repeatedly show people becoming more excited and ambitious after reaching an elite university with a critical mass of like-minded people, though Graham thinks this is a big factor but not the main one.

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Speaker

Paul Graham

Evidence Quote

they suddenly become more excited because there’s a critical mass of like-minded people around. But I don’t think that’s the main thing.

Source

Paul GrahamConversations with Tyler
Created: 6/12/2026, 4:55:44 PM

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