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Breaking down the infinite workday.

Microsoft did some research to discover that people are working a lot more. Not to worry, AI agents (from Microsoft) will be the solution: “There’s a new generation of professionals rising through the chaos—not by working more, but by working […]

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The neuroscience of achieving your goals.

“No matter who you are, and no matter what kind of goal you’re pursuing, there’s a single brain circuit that governs all goal related behavior. The brain circuit that Alexander used to conquer Greece is the exact same one that […]

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Thrive in obscurity.

“Even the most successful creators have spent years (if not decades) putting content out in obscurity. Just a complete total void.” P.S. Thanks for reading my newsletter :). ~ learn more

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Managing strong personalities.

“If you are not able to coach the big players, you are not able to coach anyone. It is very important for a coach to understand that you are not going to teach them how to play football. You’re not […]

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The bruised peach problem.

“My claim is that an amazing-looking second-hand car that’s priced well below market and still hasn’t sold is disproportionately likely to be a lemon, or, more evocatively, an internally bruised peach.” ~ learn more

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Rude Q&A.

“Nothing clarifies things quite like a hyperactive, all-knowing, all-seeing, real asshole of a devil’s advocate beating the living crap out of you.” ~ learn more

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You could just choose optimism.

“There’s something strange and a little awe-inspiring about hearing someone ask for champagne on a two-hour domestic flight. … Champagne, really? … Maybe you really can take the champagne approach—not just to flying, but to everything. Maybe there are opportunities […]

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The asymmetric likelihood of winning.

“The concept that I call the surface area of success is all about creating an asymmetric likelihood of winning in the market. It is orchestrating the circumstances and context of the startup where the likelihood of success moves from highly […]

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They see through it all.

“But your kids? They’re not so easily impressed. They don’t appreciate the trappings of your success. They don’t care much for status or seniority. All they know is how it affects them.” ~ learn more