Justin Graham
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Superposition

Holding multiple ideas at once

I've always been drawn to the concept of superposition — the idea that something can exist in multiple states simultaneously until it's observed or measured.

In physics, a quantum particle can be in multiple states at once. In life, I think the most interesting people and ideas operate the same way.

You can be technical and creative. Analytical and intuitive. Serious and playful. The pressure to "pick a lane" is real, but I think the best work comes from refusing to collapse the wave function too early.

Some examples of productive superposition:

  • Builder and philosopher. Build things with your hands. Think about why with your mind.
  • Specialist and generalist. Go deep in one area. Stay curious about everything else.
  • Confident and humble. Trust your abilities. Acknowledge your blind spots.
  • Patient and urgent. Play long games. But act with intensity today.

The tension between these states isn't a bug. It's a feature.