No finish line (1)
Most of the important things in life don’t have finish lines. This is fairly obvious for personal things like feeding your family – or simply… Read More »No finish line (1)
Solon of Athens (via Herodotus) on looking to the end
Solon, the great law-giver of Athens, is visiting Croesus, the rich and poweful King of Lidya. After showing off his wealth, Croesus is disappointed when… Read More »Solon of Athens (via Herodotus) on looking to the end
Podcast Recommendation: two interviews with Raj Chetty
I really enjoyed listening to these two interviews with Raj Chetty. By all accounts (I’m not qualified to judge!) he is a good economist. He… Read More »Podcast Recommendation: two interviews with Raj Chetty
Worse than this change
Change – especially change that feels beyond our control – is often unsettling. Will things ever be this good again? When people talk about change… Read More »Worse than this change
Seth Godin on uncertainty: starting before you see the end
The second group of you – and I can see it in your eyes – is saying: “Ah, it’s possible to build the perfect entrepreneurial… Read More »Seth Godin on uncertainty: starting before you see the end
Soichiro Honda on success and failure
Success represents the 1% of your work which results from the 99% that is called failure. Instead of being afraid of the challenge and failure,… Read More »Soichiro Honda on success and failure
Malcolm Gladwell on creativity, quality and quantity
This is from a great New Yorker article – I recommend checking out the whole thing. He refers to the researchers at Xerox Parc (often… Read More »Malcolm Gladwell on creativity, quality and quantity
Ahead of the day
It’s a wonderful feeling to be ahead of the day. Up early, time to spare, space to think, an open road ahead where you’ll get… Read More »Ahead of the day
A good day
Disclaimer: It’s possible that this is lifted directly from a book I’ve read recently or something I’ve listened to. If so, please point it out!… Read More »A good day
Speed x time
When someone overtakes you – or you cruise past someone else – there are things you need to know before you can feel bad or… Read More »Speed x time