I’ve been looking for a simple explanation of the current macroeconomic situation and how it impacts investors and entrepreneurs. The first 20 minutes of this talk is exactly that.
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I've always been curious about why we humans find it so hard to ask each other for help. In this TED talk, social psychologist Heidi Grant shares four simple rules to follow when asking someone for help.
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I discovered this talk by Herb Kelleher while reading Essentialism. Herb was the co-founder and long-time CEO of Southwest Airlines. I haven’t spent much time studying Herb, so I thought I’d check him out. I’m glad I did. Herb, who passed away in 2019, was an impressive leader and storyteller. He was quite funny too. Here are my notes from the talk.
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I recently sought Tyler Tringas’s advice on how to build an initial audience for my new venture, LegUp Health. Tyler is the Founder of Earnest Capital, a new type of investment firm focused on providing capital to entrepreneurs who do not want to raise traditional venture capital. Earnest Capital has an enthusiastic following. I’d like to create something similar at LegUp Health over the next few years. Tyler’s primary advice was to focus on being “generally helpful” on the internet. He recommended this video podcast interview between David Perell and Patrick McKenzie on why you should become internet famous. It’s an interesting talk and well worth the 1.5 hour watch. Here are my notes and takeaways.
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The current protests have me curious as to how effective nonviolent protests are in bringing about political and social change. To my surprise, Professor Chenoweth’s research suggests peaceful campaigns are far more effective than violent ones.
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This TED talk was recommended by a friend. I’m interested in vulnerability’s impact on trust in relationships and teams. This is a (very) light overview of Brené Brown’s work on vulnerability.
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I watched this talk as part of my research on leadership, teams, and emotions. The speaker, Amy Edmonson, is credited with introducing the concept of “team psychological safety” in 1999. If you’re struggling with getting the most out of your team, this concept might explain why.
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COVID-19 wiped out many of my regular routines. As a result, I’ve been procrastinating more than usual. I found this TED talk and it helped me understand what’s happening inside my brain when I procrastinate. If you’re procrastinating right now, these notes might be helpful to you too.
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I’ve been researching ways leaders can better deal with the changes driven by social distancing. I remembered this book on leadership communication and found the TED talk. If you’re leading through change right now, you may find these notes useful.
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I was working on an article about the definition of success and found this TED talk. Coach Wooden's views on success versus winning really spoke to me. Succeeding is greater than winning just like character is greater than reputation.
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I discovered this talk as part of my ongoing research on reflection and self-learning. While it wasn’t what I was looking for, I found the mental models described in the video compelling. Here are my notes on three ways you can deconstruct and learn anything.
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I saw an ad for Simon Sinek’s new book, The Infinite Game, and I wanted a sneak peek. I found this video on YouTube and it was exactly what I was looking for. After watching it, I bought the book and I’m already halfway through it. In this video, Simon Sinek explains why there are no rules in business.
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