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So let me say it again: the meekness of wisdom is open to reason — it is quick to listen to the reasons given by others for their opinions, and it is willing to give reasons for its own opinions. It cares about truth and whether others agree. And therefore it may become passionate and forceful. But it is always a servant. It is always submissive to

Do not despair. These are the times we were given. We are the people God made for this moment... composting empires make the richest soil.

Set your target price (your goal). 2. Set your first offer at 65 percent of your target price. 3. Calculate three raises of decreasing increments (to 85, 95, and 100 percent). 4. Use lots of empathy and different ways of saying “No” to get the other side to counter before you increase your offer. 5. When calculating the final amount, use precise,

Fund the life you need before you risk it for the life you want.

The less important he makes himself, the more important he probably is (and vice versa).

Each quarter we try to study an admirable company and discuss it with our Operating Group managers and board members. We focus on high performance conglomerates that have demonstrated at least a decade of superior shareholder returns.

DS: Here’s my simple framework for judging ideas:

1. Potential: If it worked, how big could it be?




2. Probability: What are the chances it’ll work?




3. Proximity: How close is this to things I care about, know about, or am passionate about?

The weights will be different based on your situation. For example, early in my career, “probability” was important. I

If you repeated what you did today 365 more times will you be where you want to be next year?

Truth: We need to measure productivity by results, not by time spent working.