results make quick friends

9 short rules for a better life: 1. Wake up early 2. Focus on effort, not results 3. Read every day 4. Strict with yourself, forgiving of others 5. Seek out challenges 6. Stay a student 7. Cut toxic people out of your life 8. Think about death 9. Focus on what you can control

everything is designed.

Spanish man requests English song on the radio

Remember to smile. Now, move quickly.

Voice objection. But don’t argue.

Rule #1 - Always find a nice flat spot for your campsite....Sometimes you have to break the rules...

A good corporate culture doesn’t mean a business will win. It improves the odds though. One cultural norm that isn’t discussed enough is simply: “do they reply to emails?”. Not replying to emails is an anchor. It’s also a signal of other cultural and operational failures

Which way does a tree fall? A tree falls the way it leans. Be careful which way you lean. Stay true to your convictions.

"Life happened and I gave up" is a very common excuse. Navigating the uncertainties of life and hedging the risks is part of your job. If you are serious about your goal, you will find a way to get there regardless of the ups and downs of life. Steady commitment is the talent.

A headline from 24 years ago.

“Men are Moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.”

Making something simple is way harder than making something complex

Don’t just write words. Write music.

Only those who believe they can move mountains, do craigrivett.com/only-those-who…

A happy place

most people always ask “what could go wrong?”, there are very few who have the mental fortitude to ask “what could go right?”. this is a profound mental shift that unlocks virtually every single asymmetric outcome. my mind always wonders towards the latter.

"If you do not take risks for your ideas you are nothing. Nothing." - Nassim Nicholas Taleb #risk

Legendary conversation between the Blackrock CEO & the CEO of Palantir Technologies, This will be in history books one day: