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#401 - Rory Sutherland - The Psychology Of Transport, Google Maps & Bear Attacks
player.fmI learned this formula for success from Charlie Munger:
1. Don’t sell stuff you don’t want to buy.
2. Don’t work for people you don’t want to become.
3. Create win-win relationships for all.
1. Don’t sell stuff you don’t want to buy.
2. Don’t work for people you don’t want to become.
3. Create win-win relationships for all.
I think our competitive aim is always been... This is going to sound like very basic but it’s true. It’s just we do what we say we’re going to do when we say we’re going to do it. We just try to practice extreme reliability. And it’s an accruing advantage because the more people know that you’ll do what you say you’re going to do, you’re going to... See more
Brent Beshore – Building And Growing A Competitive Advantage At Permanent Equity – Ep. 76 - Searchfunder
He quickly learned to see himself not as a discharged former employee but as a business, Mike Inc., whose chief asset was Mike’s time, experience, and connections. He realized that he was not seeking a job as much as he was seeking new clients or customers.
Rabbi Daniel Lapin • Thou Shall Prosper: Ten Commandments for Making Money
This post from Mike on our capital team really articulates well how "employees" should be treated and what we strive for.
'It is exactly what is described by Stephen Covey in his book:
"You can buy a person's hand, but you can't buy [their] heart. Their heart is where their enthusiasm, their... See more
He is both well liked and very intelligent. He is also very rich. I consider his annual “Chairman’s Letter” (in the Berkshire annual report) to be indispensable reading for anyone wanting to do well in business.