[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Chamath Palihapitiya [@chamath](/creator/twitter/chamath) on x 1.9M followers Created: 2025-06-19 16:33:55 UTC There are roughly three kinds of people in the world: 1) those who focus on the past 2) those who focus on the present 3) those who focus on the future Most people get stuck in (1) and live life largely as a bystander. They become life’s hall monitors as others wiz by them. Some people are amazing at dealing with what’s in front of them (2) but are not able to think about what’s around the corner. They still do well and generally have a great life. They are wonderful people to hire after X to X and are optimistic contributors. The last group of people (3) are extremely well rewarded for being right but the cost is high. They break the social norms, say the heterodox thing and generally are gruff and disagreeable to most others. There is no right path, but if you don’t know which one you are, you are destined for a very unfulfilling existence because you will be unprepared to deal with other people and them living out their roles. Think about it. XXXXXXX engagements  [Post Link](https://x.com/chamath/status/1935737819944960099)
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Chamath Palihapitiya @chamath on x 1.9M followers
Created: 2025-06-19 16:33:55 UTC
There are roughly three kinds of people in the world:
- those who focus on the past
- those who focus on the present
- those who focus on the future
Most people get stuck in (1) and live life largely as a bystander. They become life’s hall monitors as others wiz by them.
Some people are amazing at dealing with what’s in front of them (2) but are not able to think about what’s around the corner. They still do well and generally have a great life. They are wonderful people to hire after X to X and are optimistic contributors.
The last group of people (3) are extremely well rewarded for being right but the cost is high. They break the social norms, say the heterodox thing and generally are gruff and disagreeable to most others.
There is no right path, but if you don’t know which one you are, you are destined for a very unfulfilling existence because you will be unprepared to deal with other people and them living out their roles.
Think about it.
XXXXXXX engagements
