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Michael Lewis • Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon
Tony Xu: As a kid, I was lucky to play somewhat competitive basketball because I was, I’ve been the same height ever since the age of 12. And so I’m a short guy, five eight now, but as a 12 year old, that’s above average, I suppose. And so even though I was not the most talented person on the team, the number one thing I remember, and frankly, prob... See more
(Transcript) Doordash CEO Tony Xu // Series A with Keith Rabois
Over time he learned that the way to have a leg up on everyone else was to anticipate something before it happened and then have the answer to it.
Nick Bilton • American Kingpin: Catching the Billion-Dollar Baron of the Dark Web
it’s foolish to think the person who’s first can work it all out,” Gladwell remarked.
Adam Grant • Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
The stories our culture tells about creativity almost always concern individuals: think Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, Kanye West. These stories are tempting because they are simple, because they appeal to our veneration for individualism, because we love our heroes. We have very few models for storytelling that concern small groups of people, or ent... See more
“muitos empreendedores correm riscos à beça – mas esses são, em geral, os que fracassam e não os que têm histórias de sucesso”.47
Adam Grant • Originais: Como os inconformistas mudam o mundo (Portuguese Edition)
In the market of ideas and technology, the top performers are at least 10x more valuable than the average performers—making hiring of utmost importance
Tyler Cowen • Modern Wisdom: #482 - Tyler Cowen - The Secret To Finding Great Talent
“playing basketball” and articulating how to play basketball are two completely different skills. (There’s a reason why Michael Jordan is considered one of the worst basketball franchise owners in history.)
Eddie Yoon • Snow Leopard
