“Most people I know have problems with Internet addiction” Paul Graham, writing in 2010. Paul Graham wrote an essay on “Addiction” back in 2010. It is even more relevant today, 14 years later. “Progress” Everything that is good… has been developed by humans and technology to get steadily better… at capturing and holding our attention. … Read more
The top 5 most viewed/shared videos that I have posted on Linkedin in 2023 are the following: First, with 82,667 views “It is not the mountain in front of you that will wear you out; it is the pebble in your shoe” Muhammad Ali Take great care to not accumulate pebbles in your shoe… They … Read more
David Senra of Founders Podcast recently shared a summary list of lessons from Warren Buffett which I found valuable: Here’s the original tweet from David Senra: If you liked this post, you will also like Warren Buffett: “We Need Inspirational Leaders” and Warren Buffett’s Greatest Error.
I so loved this list of 57 lessons from Charlie Munger, shared by David Senra of Founders Popcast, that I’ve shared the tweet and the full list here on the blog. I’m a fan of the Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger school of simple, direct, pithy wisdom 😉 If you like lists, my most popular … Read more
In 2012 and 2013, Jim had the honor to spend 2 years teaching at West Point. He came away from the experience inspired by the young women and men he had met, and learned from. In 2015, he consolidated his reflections into a talk for the Global Leadership Summit, organised into seven questions. Jim Collin’s … Read more
One subject close to my heart, and appearing regularly on this blog and on my youtube channel – is the subject of how to keep creating for the long term. I found this interview and the lessons of value. From junior Doctor to 5 Million Subscribers Ali Abdaal finished first in his class at Cambridge, … Read more
“If You Can Do Your Job From Home, Be Scared. Be Very Scared… Put on a shirt and get into the office.” Scott Galloway Working from home is dangerous, especially for young workers… “Offices are where young professionals establish relationships with mentors, colleagues, and mates.” If you are young and ambitious, get to the office. … Read more
David Brooks is a columnist at the New York Times. His recent column “The Essential Skills for Being Human” has inspired this week’s video and post. I loved his book “The Social Animal” – which is a novel-like story about the lives of 2 people and how their values and actions shape their lives. It … Read more
One of the lessons I took from ancient myth: Heroes always sacrifice something: There are few shortcuts for the most important things in our lives – health, relationships, a beautiful home, meaningful work on problems you care about Are you willing to pay the price? If you liked this post, you will also like Set … Read more
The greatest distance in the universe… is within us. It is the distance between our potential and our actual performance. When we are young, we have so much potential: talents, dreams, and capabilities. Most of these possibilities remain just that – potential, unmanifested and untapped. It is horrible to look at the chasm between what … Read more