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"You might presume, then, that this means our broader appetite for minerals is diminishing. Not a bit of it. For it turns out oil and other fossil fuels have only ever represented a fraction of the total mass of resources we’re extracting from the earth. For every tonne of fossil fuels, we exploit 6 tonnes of other materials – mostly sand and
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My notes from Anna Wintour’s biography turned into maxims:
1. Hire talented people as found, not as needed.
2. Taste is as rare as a unicorn.
3.Your employees should describe you as “easy to understand.”
4.Pretend to be... See more
Kevin Kelly has this great idea that you need your own distinct definition of success. For me, success would be cultivating a very specific reputation. I'd like my reputation to be "talk to that guy and you'll leave energized, thinking about something new. Good things will happen, and it'll generally cost you nothing."
Patrick OShaughnessy • Tweet
I only have time for two things: My family, and my business.
I still occasionally hang with friends, catch a game, exercise, etc., but only when I have spare time.
Trying to do more was a source of great frustration.
Embracing this season of life has been... See more
Jeremiah Prummerx.com40 things Rockefeller wrote to his son:
I never thought I would lose.
I do not meet competition. I destroy competitors.
Our destiny is determined by our actions and not by our origins.
Visionary businessmen are always good at... See more
With really good product-market fit, you can run your company like California and still be successful.
Mehtab | Karta Venturestwitter.com
Don’t fear the competition. Fear the customer.