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We appear to be both obsessive documenters of our experience, yet largely indifferent to or overwhelmed by the archives we create.

I have found that it is remarkably helpful for members of a leadership team to spend time talking about their backgrounds. People who understand one another’s personal philosophies, family histories, educational experiences, hobbies, and interests are far more likely to work well together than those who do not.

an opportunity for breaks: to pause and reflect, reconfigure.

To be a founder, you have to be world-class in something. Make sure you’re spending the majority of your time doing that thing; this is your ‘zone of genius’. Not compromising will allow you to be a valuable contributor for a much more extended period of time and avoid burnout.

Slack made the opposite trade. They gave up some speed, but they’ve built in network effects and switching costs.

That an incumbent can only keep winning if they realize they are now an underdog.