Tony Lashley
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Tony Lashley
Because of our emphasis on the long term, we may make decisions and weigh tradeoffs differently than some companies.
Jeff Bezos • Jeff Bezos Letter to Amazon Shareholders 1997
Principle one: ‘Turn every goddamned page’
Principle two: ‘The facts alone aren’t enough’
Principle three: ‘Truth takes time’
Yet unbelievably, Caro is not a slow writer by nature. He admits how when he wrote copy in the newsroom, it was a pace judged “astonishing” by his colleagues. No, Robert Caro is actually a slow writer by choice. Before starting... See more
Principle two: ‘The facts alone aren’t enough’
Principle three: ‘Truth takes time’
Yet unbelievably, Caro is not a slow writer by nature. He admits how when he wrote copy in the newsroom, it was a pace judged “astonishing” by his colleagues. No, Robert Caro is actually a slow writer by choice. Before starting... See more
Oliver Marsden • The Writing Principles of Robert A. Caro
"The digging is the least thing of all." -- John Frank Stevens
Modern Marvels: The Construction of the Panama Canal (S1, E3) | Full Episode | History
Up until 2008, there was a blockage, the present just wasn’t happening, until suddenly we had this trifecta: the Financial Crisis, Obama in power, and the rapid expansion of the internet. We were flooded with innovation while the economy was completely off the rails. This is the context that gave way to DIS Magazine and dump.fm, Marisa Olsen... See more
Zora • DIS Takes the Wheel – ZORA ZINE
4. Dedicate time to think about the future.
5. Routinely “check in” on long-term goals.
6. Work backwards.
5. Routinely “check in” on long-term goals.
6. Work backwards.
Sean Blanda • The Jeff Bezos School of Long-Term Thinking
3. Follow the “two pizza rule.”