Core Philosophies and Rants (Louis Rossmann)

This video addresses the concept of passion in the context of career and professional growth. Louis challenges the common advice to simply "follow your passion," arguing that this can lead to frustration and failure if one's passion does not align with their skills. Instead, he advocates for finding what you are good at and developing a passion for it by recognizing the value it brings to others and the satisfaction i...

This video discusses the distinction between fun, passion, and motivation, particularly in the context of pursuing a career or mastering a skill. Louis challenges the common advice that one must find their work fun and be passionate about it to succeed. Instead, he emphasizes the importance of internal motivation and drive, and argues that merely seeking high salaries or stable jobs without a genuine internal drive to solve problem...

The video revolves around Rossman's reflections on life lessons learned from a friend named Dino, a large, tattooed man with a criminal past but a kind heart. Dino taught Louis the importance of honesty and accountability in interactions with others. One of Dino's key philosophies was encapsulated in his saying, "If you're going to be a bitch, be the whole bitch," meaning that it's better to be straightfor...

The video discusses the concept of the "Employee Mindset" and its impact on personal and professional life. Louis argues that the Employee Mindset, instilled from a young age through the education system and societal norms, conditions individuals to accept suboptimal situations without question. This mindset teaches people to follow rules and live with circumstances they dislike because they are not in positions of author...

The video discusses the topic of manipulation, emphasizing how intelligent and logical people can be more susceptible to manipulation than less intelligent individuals. Louis recounts a discussion by Eli the Computer Guy, where it was mentioned that intelligent people can be more easily manipulated because they can be led to agree with small, plausible truths that build up to a larger, manipulative structure. Louis advises that to ...

In the video, Louis discusses the importance of not internalizing external opinions, whether they are positive or negative. He shares personal anecdotes to illustrate his point. One story involves a restaurant worker who goes out of their way to remember his preferences, which leads him to help them secure an apartment. Despite the worker's gratitude and praise, Rossmann emphasizes that such positive comments are based on limited i...

This video revolves around Louis' critique of Apple's business practices and user culture, drawing parallels to historical and personal anecdotes. He starts by reminiscing about a high school history teacher, Dr. Yung, who provided a comprehensive understanding of historical contexts, particularly Soviet Russia. This foundation sets the stage for comparing the utopian promises of Soviet Russia to Apple's marketing strat...

This episode addresses a comment Rossmann received, which criticizes him for being "dumb" and for having better resources due to being born in a more privileged place. Louis uses this as a springboard to discuss a broader issue: the mindset of envy and self-pity. He acknowledges that while he doesn't take such comments personally, he is concerned about the prevalence of this attitude because it is self-destructive and...

Louis shares his personal journey, highlighting how he stumbled through various jobs and internships before finding his niche in MacBook component-level board repair. Initially, he was interested in audio engineering, but due to a lack of specific knowledge, he ended up in the wrong internships and jobs. Despite these missteps, he kept working hard, which eventually led him to discover his true calling.

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In this episode, Louis emphasizes that children are acutely aware of their surroundings and the behavior of adults, even if they appear to be distracted. He argues that children don't want to feel like a burden and rely on their parents for stability. When parents are frequently stressed or explosive, children may withdraw and keep their problems to themselves, which can make them vulnerable to external threats like bullies or ...

This episode discusses social anxiety from two main perspectives: perspective and responsibility/projection. Louis uses an analogy of a person walking through a field and encountering a prison to illustrate how perspective shapes our understanding of freedom and imprisonment. People inside the prison might view the free person as imprisoned because of their limited perspective. This analogy is used to explain how individuals who cr...

Louis reflects on his struggles with procrastination, depression, and business failures, emphasizing the importance of breaking down overwhelming tasks into smaller, manageable steps. He shares personal anecdotes from a particularly difficult period in his life around 2010-2011, where he faced significant emotional and professional challenges, including a family member's suicide, problematic living situations, and a failing bus...

Louis takes on an internal locus of control in this episode. He highlights the importance of taking small steps and building on daily progress rather than waiting for the perfect conditions to start. By celebrating small successes and learning from each day's work, you can gradually achieve your goals. The speaker criticizes the mindset of postponing actions to tomorrow, arguing that it often leads to perpetual procrastination ...

Louis elaborates on his personal philosophy of assuming he is the "bad guy" in any situation. This mindset serves as a self-check to prevent him from becoming corrupt or complacent. He contrasts this with the common belief that people are inherently good and only others are evil, arguing that this black-and-white thinking can lead to dangerous self-righteousness. By always questioning his motives and actions, he aims to a...

Louis highlights two primary types of depression: situational depression, which arises from specific life events, and depression caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. He recount his mother's severe depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which often manifested in irrational behaviors and misplaced blame on family members. Despite his efforts as a child to use logic and reason to alleviate their mothe...

"Louis was tearing up towards the end.I genuinely felt that.Reach out to your friends, no matter what."

Marking the three-year anniversary of his friend’s passing, Louis challenges the common belief that people struggling with addiction can only be helped after they reach their lowest point. He argues that for some, “rock bottom” may mean irreparable consequences—including death—making it a dangerously passive approach...

"Bullying is a serious problem, particularly for people in our field. The group of people labeled nerds are more likely to enter the tech field, and also more likely to be bullied through their youth.Here I go through some bad advice I hear given and my experience with it. I go over the beginning of certain bullying experiences and the end of it, and how I felt about the decisions I made every step of the way. As a kid I was i...

"Life is unfair. By focusing on the unfairness, rather than what you can do about it, you set the stage for nihilism and depression to take over what could otherwise be a successful business and a great life. "

Reflecting on his own journey from humble beginningsliving in a termite-infested apartment and struggling to make ends meet, Rossmann explores the theme of unfairness in life and business. He recounts how he watched...

"The inclination to view others as "the enemy" an all-consuming, life destroying, force I observe particularly in people who have had negative childhood experiences. I believe nothing can be resolved until this is acknowledged and dealt with."

Rossmann explores the hidden ways people end up wasting their lives, focusing on the profound impact of unresolved childhood trauma and the resulting worldview it shape...