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Hope Is Not a Strategy
For every Slack or Notion that caught fire organically, there are thousands of excellent products that died in obscurity. Growth…
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MONTHLY LEADERSHIP NOTES
business insights to shift your paradigm
I write from distilled experience and acute observation. Written by a CEO for CEOs.
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How to Build an A+ Team of Dragons
Following on from the leadership note I wrote last month, Why Excellence Costs More, I found your reflections and questions…
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The Oracle of Omaha
This is not my usual leadership note (something I write once a month). Instead, it is a thanksgiving letter by…
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Why Excellence Costs More
I’m not a follower of NBA and most of you (my readers) aren’t either, but I couldn’t think of a…
05
Ready for Your ChatGPT Moment?
Do you remember how we always googled everything not so long ago? Any question we ever wanted answered, from finding…
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Grow Fast or Die Slow
It may sound unrealistic but the truth is that a startup cannot afford to slow down.
Bill Gates
Microsoft Founder
Warren Buffett
Investment Legend
Jeff Bezos
Amazon Founder
what do these minds have in common?
they are old, you say? well, maybe... but that's not it.
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Shoe Dog
This book will help you:
Discover the raw truth behind building Nike from nothing to a global empire through passion and perseverance
Crossing the Chasm
This book will help you:
Take your tech product from early adopters to mainstream market dominance
Measure What Matters
This book will help you:
Drive breakthrough results with OKRs, the goal-setting system used by Google and Intel
Obedience to Authority
This book will help you:
Discover the shocking truth about why people follow orders against their conscience
The Innovator’s Dilemma
This book will help you:
Understand why great companies fail and how to avoid disruption in your industry
$100M Offers
This book will help you:
Create irresistible offers that your customers can't refuse and scale your business exponentially
LIFE REFLECTIONS
philosophy that makes you think
More than 400 reflections on all things life
Finding Purpose
The Source of Emotions
"Emotions are the dewdrops that vanish upon the dawn of mindfulness. Practice this simple meditation to go to the root."
Overcoming Fear
Is Astrology for Real?
"Do nine planets, out of the billions in the universe, really control your destiny?"
Building Resilience
Disappointment
"The fog of disappointment dissipates quickly when the sun of wisdom shines."
Creating Balance
Shedding Your Past
"When you face light, your shadow is always behind you..."
Embracing Change
What Could I Have Done?
"Under most circumstances, we all act according to our inherent nature."
Mastering Emotions
The Eight Stages of Anger
"Anger remains the greatest test of one's spiritual evolution, patience and wisdom."
Achieving Success
The One Principle
"A guiding principle is like a lamp. Dispelling the darkness around us, it helps us make better choices."
Finding Peace
Indecisiveness
"If you want to learn to swim, sooner or later, you will have to jump into the water. There is no other way."
Building Relationships
Euthanasia
"My thoughts on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)."