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Companies That Have Successfully Implemented Out-of-the-Box Thinking, via Rory Sutherland:
Octopus Energy
They have a software division called Kraken
They manage utilities in a much more sophisticated pricing environment, like cheaper rates for charging cars after midnight
“It’s very much about marrying supply and demand.” – Rory Sutherland
They have a
It is a disservice to the project to weigh our contribution to it. Believing an idea is best because it’s ours is an error of inexperience.
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being
someone like myself is recruiting. . . . I’ve built a lot of my success off finding these truly gifted people and not settling for B and C players, but really going for the A players. It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and tell
Steven Bartlett • The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life
Somehow he knew that the most important thing a businessperson can do is to learn to see the world through the eyes of the customer.
Alan M. Webber • Rules of Thumb
"Most great founders have lower introspection, because it's not about them. It's about what they create. Low introspection creates a high bias to action."
"Leave it to the biographers."
- David Senra (Founders Podcast) Live Event
what is important is not the number of direct or indirect reports you have, it is actually how big, useful and ethical impact you can make
Özgür Özdemircili • How Did I Pass the AWS Job Interview and Become a Technical Account Manager?
Be the person that sends the cal invite right away and proposes the time of the meeting in their timezone
Be the person who gives specific feedback, not "looks good!"
Be the person who documents what failed, not just what worked
Be the person who sends actual examples, not just advice
Be the person that doesn't doomscroll on social when you've got thin
... See moreThe two biggest barriers to good decision making are your ego and your blind spots.
Ray Dalio • Principles: Life and Work
