Jason Shen
@jasonshen
Exec coach helping founders and creative leaders rebound and reinvent so they do more of what matters most.
Jason Shen
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
91% of “Great Funds” returns come from 14% of their investments. This is the Power Law in venture
The eagle baited the bird knowing the bird was going to go for it and dropped it to set him up.. simply genius https://t.co/0OuRWeUwoV
Nature is Amazingx.comeagle baiting a crane
Anton Chekhov once observed that the worst thing life can do to human beings is to inflict humiliation. Nothing, nothing, nothing in the world can destroy the soul as much as outright humiliation. Every other infliction can eventually be withstood or overcome, but not humiliation. Humiliation lingers in the mind, the heart, the veins, the arteries... See more
So many villain arcs begin from humiliation
I really hope you give this workflow a try. It's been a delightful way for me to advance my writing efforts and with a bit of effort, you can start using AI to work for you and help you produce more high quality writing because you don't have to start from the blank page.
Jason Shen | Cultivating Resilience • 138: Effortless Essays
When It's Helpful to Think About the Worst-Case Scenario
psychologytoday.com
A friend of mine is a big Instagram influencer in Mexico (nearly a million followers and deals with lots of brands). As far as I can tell, he is a happy man. He freely admits that he is selling a fake persona, and has achieved peace with it. I asked him if he could do something interesting with his account (from activism to conceptual art). His... See more
Captain Pleasure, Andrés Gómez Emilssonx.comNothing worse than becoming famous / successful with something you don’t believe in
When the gym resembles a walrus beach
Act as a Film Critic
Contributed by: @devisasari
I want you to act as a film critic. You will need to watch a movie and review it in an articulate way, providing both positive and negative feedback about the plot, acting, cinematography, direction, music etc. My first suggestion request is "I need help reviewing the sci-fi movie 'The Matrix' from... See more