Jason Shen
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Exec coach helping founders and creative leaders rebound and reinvent so they do more of what matters most.
Jason Shen
Second, because genius isn’t linear . You can’t create something world-changing by simply following steps 1 through 10. You need chaos. You need disorder. But it has to be tethered chaos 1 —chaos that’s guided by a deep sense of purpose and vision. It’s about engaging with the unknown while keeping one foot grounded in reality.
Lane Watson • Critical Creative Genius at the Intersection of Order, Disorder, and Chaos
When you find LOTR characters at a hockey game
one of the most interesting pieces of information we found through our analysis is that Great Funds know how to concentrate capital exceptionally well.
Great Funds invested 38.7% of their capital in 23.1% of their investments, which generated over 5X+. 23.9% of that capital went into their 10X+ investments.
Good Funds on the other hand invested... See more
Great Funds invested 38.7% of their capital in 23.1% of their investments, which generated over 5X+. 23.9% of that capital went into their 10X+ investments.
Good Funds on the other hand invested... See more
Jason Shuman • Big Winners and Bold Concentration: Unveiling the Secret Portfolio Returns of Leading Venture Funds
Knowing where to double down is critical to outsized success
To be effective, we must act decisively on decisions we disagree with. This may seem obvious, but it remains one of the most challenging tasks.
Cedric Chin • Decisiveness is Just as Important as Deliberation
It is often better to be aligned in any direction than not at all
Hey! Remember when we did a video on MY top 5 fav ADHD strategies? (https://t.co/LeHyoig78P) Well, we wanna do another one featuring YOUR favourite ADHD strategies.
So, Brains, whatcha got?
We may include it in a new video (and a new Notion template!).
#adhd
Jessica McCabex.comBest community sourced ADHD strategies
Not everyone comes out guns blazing
So even if you don’t agree that reading fiction makes us treat others better, it is a way of treating ourselves better. Reading has been shown to put our brains into a pleasurable trance-like state, similar to meditation, and it brings the same health benefits of deep relaxation and inner calm. Regular readers sleep better, have lower stress... See more
Ceridwen Dovey • Can Reading Make You Happier? | the New Yorker
The healing power of reading—The New Yorker
In using standards, it is important to ask for precedents. “Have you ever done this before?” and “Have you ever made an exception?” should be part of your everyday vocabulary.
Stuart Diamond • Getting More
Negotiation and Getting Your Way
Think like a judge when negotiating—look for precedents and exceptions