Protected: Grow or Die?
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Make Things Small & Just Do it
A body at rest will remain at rest unless an outside force acts upon it. — The Law of Inertia Just Do It. — Nike I’m not exaggerating when I say it is easier for me to make myself run 5 miles than it is to return a package. Running has become a non-conscious habit … Continue reading Make Things Small & Just Do it
Japan Notes
The future is already here — it’s just not very evenly distributed. — William Gibson Japan had been at the top of my Bucket List since 2011, when I watched the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. I also wanted to go because of the opening quote. Tokyo is the largest city in the world (37 … Continue reading Japan Notes
Superpowers: Part 1 (Non-Defensiveness)
If you can resist the urge to get defensive in conversations, it will change your life. Defensiveness shuts down conversations, usually in a bad way. Why Do People Get Defensive? Simply being aware of these causes is huge. Next time you get defensive, you will likely see that it’s because of one these on the … Continue reading Superpowers: Part 1 (Non-Defensiveness)
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Can You Become a Genius?
I sometimes write 30 drafts. — David Sedaris I was a lifeguard my first summer of college. One day a girl at the pool gave me a book, Me Talk Pretty One Day, by David Sedaris. She said it made her snort laughing. We are 30 times more likely to talk to ourselves than laugh … Continue reading Can You Become a Genius?
Think Like a Hot Girl
Really successful people say “No” to almost everything. — Warren Buffett Hot girls have to be a filter. They get asked to do a lot of things. If you get invited to Fashion Week in New York or someone takes you to the Lakers game in a helicopter, you’re going to go. But, there are … Continue reading Think Like a Hot Girl
The Founders of the Opioid Epidemic
Thousands of years ago, at the dawn of human history, someone figured out that if you slice into the head of an [opium] poppy, it will ooze a milky paste… — Empire of Pain This book is remarkable. (Even the cover is great. Note the OxyContin pills in the pillar.) I was late to the … Continue reading The Founders of the Opioid Epidemic
An Introduction to Power
Having power is good because power will win out over agreements, rules, and laws all the time. That’s because, when push comes to shove, those who have the power to either enforce their interpretation of the rules and laws, or to overturn the rules and laws, will get what they want. — Ray Dalio Power … Continue reading An Introduction to Power
Write It Down.
The faintest ink is better than the best memory… Continue reading Write It Down.
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