Every month I try to share the most mind-expanding links to read/watch/listen. If you find these interesting, please do share with your friends.
Here are five links worth reading…
Every month I try to share the most mind-expanding links to read/watch/listen. If you find these interesting, please do share.
Here are five links worth reading…
A Triumph of Avoiding the Traps by David Carr
Twelve years on from its original publishing, this article on Oprah Winfrey’s success is still essential reading for everyone, especially entrepreneurs. On the value of knowing your strengths, staying in your lane, and leading with authenticity.
Listen: Tim Urban: Zooming out on Everything (World of DaaS podcast)
A wide-ranging conversation with one of my favorite thinkers. Tim Urban can talk about anything and covers nothing short of love, death, time, and artificial superintelligence in this conversation.
6 Discontinued and Uncommon U.S. Currency Denominations
The unknown history behind the $500 bill, the $1000 bill, the $5000 bill, the $10,000 bill, and even the $100,000 bill.
Caesar vs. Dominance-Oriented Status Seekers by Rob Henderson
A bit of Shakespeare and social science. Dives into the correlation betweens status-seeking and political discontent, and two distinct psychological profiles of discontent: populists and dominance-oriented status seekers.
Siting Bank Branches by Patrick McKenzie
A deep dive into the mechanics of choosing bank branch locations and setting up branch networks. Significantly more interesting and nonobvious than it sounds.
Bonus (Advice): A Manual for the Low-EQ CEO
Being a low EQ CEO isn’t totally uncommon, but it can be a severe disadvantage as a leader. As someone who’s spent years figuring out how to overcome these disadvantages, I hope this guide will help other low EQ leaders (and those who work with them).
Books:
Fooling Some of the People All of the Time by David Einhorn
Fiction: “East of the West” by Miroslav Penkov
A beautiful short story about growing up in Serbia, falling in love, and disappointment.
Silicon Valley Porn Star by Jason Portnoy
HT: Jason Portnoy
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