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Burgis breaks down the theories behind mimetic desire and the teachings of René Girard, why all of our behaviors are imitative, why we desire things we don’t need, and why this all leads to missing out on aspects of life that are far more meaningful and valuable.
Farnam Street • Luke Burgis: The Power of Mimetic Desire [The Knowledge Project Ep. #138]
- Who will best help you figure out whether the candidate meets the criteria? These may be internal or external people. They can be board members, other executives, or just experts. 2. Who do you need to support the decision once the executive is on board? This group is just as important as the first. No matter how great an executive is, they will ha
Ben Horowitz • The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
Questions for the candidateWhat criteria would you use to hire someone to do this job if you were in my seat?How would your spouse or sibling describe you with ten adjectives?I think we’re aligned in wanting this to be a good fit, you don’t want us to counsel you out in six months and neither do we. Let’s take the perspective of ourselves in six mo... See more
Graham Duncan Blog • What’s going on here, with this human?
Grisha Samus
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A craving is just a specific manifestation of a deeper underlying motive.
James Clear • Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
NBA superstar Michael Jordan on self-doubt:
“Why would I think about missing a shot that I haven’t taken yet?”
“Why would I think about missing a shot that I haven’t taken yet?”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On the Cycle of Improvement, Self-Doubt, and Building a Spirit (June 18, 2020) | James Clear
The bottom line is you know what to do and you just need to do it!
Gregg Krech • The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology
Remember, people are often drawn to things that are done imperfectly. Whether it’s art, movies, or books, people tend to talk more about the flawed things that get stuck in their heads than they do the obvious, perfect things.
As Malcolm Gladwell says, “You want an aftertaste, and that comes from not everything being perfectly blended together.”
As Malcolm Gladwell says, “You want an aftertaste, and that comes from not everything being perfectly blended together.”