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We rely on the opinions and judgments of people we respect to tell us what to think and believe on topics too numerous to research ourselves.
Tiago Forte • The Heart Is the Bottleneck
To sum up: An ounce of well-grounded personal trust in a business partner based on demonstrated generosity is worth many pounds of contractual guarantees and surety bonds.
G. Richard Shell • Bargaining for Advantage: Negotiation Strategies for Reasonable People
Andreessen Horowitz (AZ) • A Novel Framework for Reputation-Based Systems
tomcritchlow.com • Rejecting Specialization
In a reputation-based economy, meritocracy is the highest ideal. The integrity of reputation rests on the foundation of equal opportunity.
Tiago Forte • The Heart Is the Bottleneck
We often speak of the wisdom of crowds, but we need to be careful about which crowds we’re considering.
Adam Grant • Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
Catmull suggests a few guiding principles for creating a Braintrust. They hold true in both professional and personal contexts:
Brad Stulberg • The Practice of Groundedness
Frank talk, spirited debate, laughter, and love. If I could distill a Braintrust meeting down to its most essential ingredients, those four things would surely be among them.
Amy Wallace • Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
