Author does what he was supposed to do very well, write the happy path and persuade people as encouraged by his employer VC. That being said, probablyAuthor does what he was supposed to do very well, write the happy path and persuade people as encouraged by his employer VC. That being said, probably, there is a lot truth there too (we are seeing since) but inconclusive without addressing the against ideas and hard to take these risks.
Personally, I liked his analogies for technical concepts from the social order and history, and reading Deleuze and finite and infinite games became a must for me. ...more
A short look into the mindset of a phenomenal athlete.
My favorite shorts: * take "it" everywhere and be prepared * put the highest expectation on yourseA short look into the mindset of a phenomenal athlete.
My favorite shorts: * take "it" everywhere and be prepared * put the highest expectation on yourself before anyone else * don't look at critics * network all the time * god gave two hands (use both) * kobe stopper (i.e. be extra hard on him and force questioning themselves) * know the difference between domination and intimidation * work on the details of the fundamentals (because nobody does), look for gaps and use them for your advantage
A piece of art in terms of take aways but short on its way of speech in the medium, as a result an average read....more
A great insight into an extraordinary mind/heart, especially when you consider the time and the struggle in which they were written in his life.
* FolA great insight into an extraordinary mind/heart, especially when you consider the time and the struggle in which they were written in his life.
* Follow your heart (and keep an engaging dialogue with it) * Leverage silence (i.e. alone time) and urgently find a piece of quiet when there is a trouble * Don't listen others much (i.e. don't read critics) * Read a lot (i.e. the easiest application of 8th wonder) * Use short sentences and simple language in general (i.e. works in any communication) * Let life happen to you (i.e. people & travel)
I wish I had his language acquisition skills, very motivating....more
A practical explanation of value investing with its canonical formulas (i.e. JBW, Shiller, Bogle models) in examples of Apple, Google and Amazon. UsefA practical explanation of value investing with its canonical formulas (i.e. JBW, Shiller, Bogle models) in examples of Apple, Google and Amazon. Useful tips to collect $100 bills on the side such as Royal Dutch/Shell (not anymore) and Unilever (still - I would add ASML as current), ticker familiarity (anchoring), harvesting lost (sunk cost fallacy), owning a house and living in it (i.e. home dividend). It's a good read overall to establish long-term milking mindset. ...more