Jason Shen
@jasonshen
Exec coach helping founders and creative leaders rebound and reinvent so they do more of what matters most.
Jason Shen
When you are really thirsty and want to show off
đ 1. You don't need permission to go after wild dreams
Life is short and it's more fun when you're doing something bold. So if you have a grand vision you'd like to pursue, you already have permission to go after it.
As the child of immigrants, I felt like I had to play it safe to honor my parents' sacrifice, but now I see it in reverse: by swinging... See more
Life is short and it's more fun when you're doing something bold. So if you have a grand vision you'd like to pursue, you already have permission to go after it.
As the child of immigrants, I felt like I had to play it safe to honor my parents' sacrifice, but now I see it in reverse: by swinging... See more
177: Contagious Beliefs
In 2018, reeling from simultaneous breakups with a co-founder and a girlfriend, Zerfas signed up for a 10-day silent meditation retreat. âI quickly learned things could get worse,â he tells the room at Applegate with a grim laugh. After eight days of migraines, he changed techniques and stumbled into the most euphoric experience heâd had in a year.... See more
Naina Bajekal ⢠My Week at the Buzzy Meditation Retreat That Promises Bliss on Demand
First off, I realize I can continue refining my humanity and my empathy skills. I hope to take more listening, relationship, and communication courses in 2023 to sharpen this critical skillset.
Jason Shen ⢠131: How to Be Human in the Age of Generative AI
You know a river runs through it but have you heard it with a pen tap percussion beat?
This locks toy companies into a challenging bet. Every year, they have to a) predict trends, b) invent them, and c) commit capital to them. All without knowing how the rest of the year will turn out. Since toy trends exist, but donât last for very long, they have to invent new products every yearâbut the technological state of the art doesnât... See more
Byrne Hobart ⢠The Diff | Byrne Hobart | Substack
Toy makers have to think like publishers or VCs
Work on stuff you love so much youâd do it 100 times without a huge result and still want to keep going (eg MKBHD) https://t.co/qpKHNwRlHz
Jason Shenx.comMKBHD did 100 videos and had only 74 subs
Are you familiar with the midwit meme? So, itâs this bell curve with a guy who doesnât think very much, then someone who has average intelligence but thinks itâs superior, and then the guy whoâs kind of transcended everything and is very intelligent and actually thinks in the same way as the guy who doesnât think very much. So for me, I think I
... See moreMichelle Huang ⢠"AI for wonder": An interview with Michelle Huang, artist
You canât escape work
You can escape the employment system. But if you think youâve left work behind there will be a reckoning
The desire to contribute is human.
Paul Millerdx.comPaul Millerd on the need for human contribution