Ideas I want to write about

All true. But that is why leaders are paid. Not to state the obvious but to take the company to tomorrow.

Caring what other people think is human and often learning and getting feedback on how one can improve is key to success so not living in other people’s minds does not mean not listening to or caring what other people say or think.

It means stopping using their metrics and their rulers of success to rule the way we live our life.

If nobody was... See more

This is also why I hated the term "Web3". It implies that Web2 was going to be a subsection of the larger new Web3 internet we were migrating to. Which is wrong. And that's why I advocate for thinking about Crypto as an alternate timeline, or a division of the internet biological kingdom.

doesn't reality always feel a bit tenuous in summer? The way the days lose structure, how they blend into one another, how time moves in funny ways.

The stories we find most engaging aren't perfect, but they are either told by someone we trust or are constructed to highlight whatever will resonate most with our thinking/liking.

These are the two most common elements a story needs to generate revenue and resonance.

It's Spielberg vs. Nolan: Messenger vs. Medium. One is known for using the message... See more

What brands have realized is, you can create a “halo effect” around this that drives revenue for your brand. People line up to buy the limited edition stuff, and if they don’t get it, they still buy something less exclusive because they have already decided that your brand is cool and desirable and they want to advocate.

Why 84% of Enterprise Buyers Want a Live Demo Before Buying

In America the best image wins. The President can’t be brat, and we love a survivor. It’s that simple sometimes.