As a leader, how can you - Make a major, singular impact - Truly empower team members - Grow them with “stretch tasks” - Create flow for self & others - Avoid burnout Answer: Radical Delegation (note: not for everyone, but game-changing for leaders & teams who are ready for it)

Making my way through Julie Zhuo’s management book and love this tidbit on mentorship: Make it less formal ✍️

One of the most important things I learned from Jeff Bezos was to develop a bias for action. He wasn't always right, but he was always ready to act (and he was right much more than wrong). Like the time we were flying to Chicago and nearly wound up in Paris. Here's what happened:

A recipe for infinite opportunity: The longer you spend developing a skill, the more people are where you were than where you are. Then you simply help them.

New comic! How to Ride a Bike

I was today years old when I learned there are only 25 blimps in the entire world. Just 25.

Your ideas are like matchsticks. The secret is to strike them. Trust in their potential to make the world a little brighter.

madimoiselle ♡ I know I’m late to this, but here one from couple’s therapy: When your partner expresses something emotionally vulnerable to you, pretend they threw you a ball. Your job is to catch it and talk about the ball, not how you feel about the ball.

Janel The best things in my life have happened to me because I've dared to ask AND had zero expectations on the outcome. Ask for stuff. Go after what you want. But don't expect anything and be gracious with the outcome.

4. Write for set time periods. Gary was big on the Pomodoro technique. He set a timer for 33:33. And his rule was simple: he could do anything he wanted during that 33:33. Except get out of his chair.

Principle #7: Use the “Challenge Framework” to solve difficult problems Every situation is a function of: - Incentives - Personalities - Perspectives - Constraints - Resources In most “tough” situations, 2+ are misaligned. Figure out which and hone in on them.

At 40, Jim Simons left a famed math career to launch the most successful hedge fund ever: Renaissance Tech. Even though it only won 51% of trades, the fund made 66%/yr for 30yrs (Simons worth = $25B). It's a story of genius, but also of how hard it is to beat markets. THREAD🧵

Constraints on finding your thing.

Unlearning is as important as learning.

20/36: What follows are a sampling of valuable lessons that I’ve learned over the years about culture. While the take-aways aren’t universally true, all are worth internalizing and broadly applicable.

Half of the world’s total population is in yellow areas, and the other half is in black areas.

music was the largest entertainment category 20 years ago. today = gaming.

Every little step is an important part in the process. 👣