True understanding that you can just do things. It’s hard to describe well, but Neel Nanda does a good job.

Examples of agency:

  • You can change your self-identity
  • You can start a company
  • You can give yourself more Slack
  • You can become “smarter”
  • You can start the biggest club in your school
  • You can be happier
  • You can cultivate better friendships
  • You can go and email somebody awesome
  • You can think deeply about your life choices and decide not to take the default path