Abhilash Rao
@abhilash
Abhilash Rao
- 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
The surprising reason why "vanity traffic" is valuable for big companies.
Ferrari's allure isn't just about speed; it's a narrative of exclusivity, heritage, and an unwavering commitment to the art of driving. The Prancing Horse emblem is more than a brand; it's a symbol of Italian craftsmanship and a lineage of racing dominance that began with Enzo Ferrari's vision in 1929. "We sell dreams, we sell engines, we sell... See more
Faster Than Normal™ • Estee Lauder, domain dependence, & moats
Brand
Pitch Framework
Pitch Framework to help individuals pitch themselves for opportunities by leading with their destination, bringing in their relevant backstory, and connecting the dots to earn a second conversation.
LinkA simple technique to pitch yourself
“What’s preventing you from achieving your ten-year goals inside of six months?” — Peter Thiel
What are the real obstacles that are preventing you?
Don’t arbitrarily try to achieve goals in predetermined time frames.
Compress your timelines.
In six months, you'll be thanking yourself.
What are the real obstacles that are preventing you?
Don’t arbitrarily try to achieve goals in predetermined time frames.
Compress your timelines.
In six months, you'll be thanking yourself.
Alex Banks • Sunday Signal: Tesla’s new Optimus demo, random walks and Steve Jobs’ career advice
the authors describe an experiment during Navy SEAL training where they swapped the leaders of their most successful and least successful teams. The surprising result of this experiment was that both teams excelled after the flip, because:
- The weak team now had a great leader who elevated their performance
- The strong team maintained a durable culture
Stay SaaSy • Advice That I Can't Get Out of My Head
From the book Extreme Ownership by for Navy SEAL officer
Great thinkers don’t harbor doubts because they’re impostors. They maintain doubts because they know we’re all partially blind and they’re committed to improving their sight.
Adam Grant • Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
Even the simplest physical act becomes enjoyable when it is transformed so as to produce flow. The essential steps in this process are: (a) to set an overall goal, and as many subgoals as are realistically feasible; (b) to find ways of measuring progress in terms of the goals chosen; (c) to keep concentrating on what one is doing, and to keep
... See moreMihaly Csikszentmihalyi • Flow: The Psychology of Happiness
After the ’98 Masters tournament, Woods was disappointed that he did not repeat his win of the previous year, but he felt good about his top-ten finish: “I squeezed the towel dry this week. I’m very proud of the way I hung in there.” Or after a British Open, where he finished third: “Sometimes you get even more satisfaction out of creating a score
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