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Yes, that headline is clickbait. But this line from a recent podcast struck a nerve with me. The more I thought about it, the more the reasoning resonated with and applied to me. Hard work is table stakes. To have a meaningful career, other factors combine to create exponential success.
investing
Last week, I spent most of the week in Europe meeting with people from different parts of the ecosystem. The excitement for the energy transition remains strong in Europe. As one person said, “Americans have healthcare. We have energy.” Her point was that American healthcare is broken, so we spend
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We’re finding out who’s mission-critical and it’s their time to shine.
productivity
Doing the unremarkable well, leads to big results. Skipping the process, and not enjoying the present robs us of precious memories.
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The unknowns of writing make starting the most difficult part. Everything after that is easy.
learning
I will force my kids to work a service industry job before they start their careers. Retail taught me a lot. I learned to accept criticism - deserved or not - with a smile. I learned how to manage and serve people from all different walks of life. I realized
energy tranisiton
Goldman Sachs released an excellent 4-part series this week on electric vehicles. "The Future of Four Wheels" highlights the electrification of vehicles and what we can expect from autonomy over the next few years. There were a few takeaways for me that seem obvious but are monumental shifts.
productivity
Choosing the right things to focus on, gives us more options to choose from
investing
Deterministic and probabilistic thinking collide to shape how we think about investing.
sales
10 days in a row. If you stayed subscribed this long, thank you for sticking with me so far. I’ve received several emails over the past week and enjoy all of them. Please keep reaching out to share your thoughts and experiences! Psychology is the most underrated subject an
software
AI companies are struggling with gross margins, what can they learn from the industrial software giants?
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It’s often said that “nothing good happens after 2 AM.” Last week, Tom Gayner, CEO of Markel, joined The Knowledge Project to discuss how he thinks about balancing the short and long-term as the head of a giant holding company. One of those frameworks compared interest rates to curfews.