Abhilash Rao
@abhilash
Abhilash Rao
Let Go to Accept. Letting go of old patterns and areas of resistance can sometimes happen in an “aha moment,” especially for everyday matters such as resistance to working on that expense report, to coming back from vacation, or to our email inboxes piling up. In cases like these, just being able to recognize that the expectation to have an empty
... See moreAmy Jen Su • The Leader You Want to Be
Teardown of an emotionally powerful ad
Growth Newsletter #176 from Demand Curve
We can’t write off the danger of complacency, growing rigidity, imprisonment by our own comfortable habits and opinions. Look around you. How many people whom you know well — people even younger than yourselves –are already trapped in fixed attitudes and habits. A famous French writer said “There are people whose clocks stop at a certain point in
... See moreJohn Gardner • Personal Renewal
“What important truth do very few people agree with you on?”
Peter Thiel • Zero to One: Notes on Start Ups, or How to Build the Future
Positive-value cohorts hint at hidden value waiting to be amplified: Usually rests in a small set of high-value customers. e.g. high price point, high retention. How can you delight them and improve their value further? Is there a new set of features or positioning to attract more of these high-value customers? In the next step, we'll amplify the... See more
Unlocking hidden monetisation & pricing
Develop Your Communication Skills One often‐neglected skill set that can boost your career is your ability to communicate well, in both speaking and writing. How many rambling, poorly composed emails do you see these days? How many take you through the confusion and hell of the writer's mind? How many announcements do you read that bury the real
... See moreFrank Slootman • Amp It Up
- Back in the day, when I was interviewing on Wall Street,
there was a thing called a Superday,
which meant you had made it to the final rounds.
And so I went downtown New York City for my Superday,
where I had 10 two-on-one interviews back-to-back,
a long and grueling day,
but given my skillset, I actually had fun doing it.
And I left that evening... See more
there was a thing called a Superday,
which meant you had made it to the final rounds.
And so I went downtown New York City for my Superday,
where I had 10 two-on-one interviews back-to-back,
a long and grueling day,
but given my skillset, I actually had fun doing it.
And I left that evening... See more
Go practice your pitches - Pitching Yourself for Opportunity Video Tutorial | LinkedIn Learning, formerly Lynda.com
Jodi Glickman’s story
Luck plays such a big role in the world. But it’s hard to talk about. If I say you got lucky, I look jealous. If I tell myself that I got lucky, I feel diminished.
Maybe a better way to frame luck is by asking: what isn’t repeatable?
Maybe a better way to frame luck is by asking: what isn’t repeatable?
Collaborative Fund • Lucky vs. Repeatable
Using the SCARF model, you can have a better understanding of what needs aren’t being met and why you’re being triggered. This will help you not scratch the itch or react without thinking.
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