Joe Stampone
@joestampone
Joe Stampone
The data you see from the air may create the illusion of certainty, but it's the data you live on the ground that creates the experience.
Those two professional opportunities you're considering may seem similar on the surface—same title, same compensation, same cultural values—but the long-term fit will be defined by how those values hold up when th
... See moreShort-term performance is often what earns you the right to think long-term.
Short-term execution builds trust from those around you. This trust is the atomic asset—it creates the foundation that enables a long-term orientation.
Imagine two investors:
· Investor A raises $10 million to start a fund. Her perfor
... See moreCultivate an environment of respectful disagreement.
Your longevity in business is determined by the amount of disagreement you can foster.
The highest functioning people and teams don't hide from disagreement—they encourage it. Respectful disagreement is an act of love that makes the whole greater than the sum of the parts.
When people feel safe to p
... See moreCompartmentalization is a muscle.
One common trait I've observed in the highest performers I come across:
An incredible capacity for compartmentalization.
These people are able to navigate dynamic situations and business ecosystems in constant change, all while maintaining a level of sanity, clarity, and presence.
I've always assumed that the ability t
... See moreRegularly question your certainty.
"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." - Mark Twain
But alongside the conviction required to be misunderstood, the greats seem to balance an interesting tension:
Certainty is often more dangerous than uncertainty.
The most dangerous ideas are the ones
... See moreA small team of A+ players can run circles around a large team of B players.
"We assume that the more arguments we give, the better our case. In reality, our weakest arguments dilute the strongest. Generally, you’ll only be as convincing as your worst point, so instead of making as many arguments as you can, make only the best."