Category: Turning Stories
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Anybody else can do it…
Including you. That matters, because just because someone can doesn’t mean they will. A lot of people can do a lot of things now, but most people won’t do more than they have to (if even that!). The barriers: Open-mindedness to notice a problem. Courage to overcome fear. A willingness to put effort and energy…
Herbert Lui
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People-shaped problems
Things that change constantly are a distraction. Focus on the things that won’t change for the next decade. For example, human nature: we like convenience, paying less, and reliability. A business like Amazon realizes this, and invests heavily in delivering this to their customers. You and I also enjoy feeling certain and safe. We like…
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The return of slow
Technology disrupts at a faster pace. The internet might have changed every week or so; mobile technology changed by the day. AI changes by the hour, perhaps even in minutes. The people working on AI need to keep and push this pace, and the rest of us hasten to keep up as well. There will…
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Bet on each other
When a friend or family member wants something for themselves, be happy for them. Believe them, and believe in them. Support them in making the change. Don’t just bet on yourself. Bet on your friends and family, and invite them bet on you.
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Write to remember your good ideas
I was recently chatting with a friend, who works as the CEO of a growing, profitable, business. He asked me: with limited resources, what should my team try in marketing? How should we approach it? This question wasn’t an easy one—it was something even their team couldn’t figure out!—and fortunately for me, I wrote a…
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Trunk Sale Tour 26
J. Cole is one of the most established recording artists in the world, often associated with Drake and Kendrick Lamar (he risked embarrassment to step away from their rap beef). Even amidst his popularity, as part of his album rollout for his latest album, The Fall Off, he decided to sell some CDs out of…
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Recoverable and irrecoverable decisions
When you need to make an anxiety-inducing decision, ask yourself: What is the worst realistic outcome? Will you be able to recover from it? Let’s say you want to make a product and sell it, and you need to invest in inventory. The manufacturer needs you to order $1,000 worth to meet their minimum. The…
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Balance
When I was younger, I let ambition drive my work. I was fully committed to achieving my goals as quickly as possible. As the years went by, I realized this wasn’t effective. Ambition caused me to chase prestige, look for shortcuts, and spread myself too thin. I needed to be the driver, channeling ambition when…
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The night I became an entrepreneur
Before I can talk about that, I need to tell you about the first time I bought something from an entrepreneur with my own money: In elementary school, my friend made me an offer. He would make me a CD of the best songs of the month, for $2. At the time CDs sold for…
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The 48 Laws of Power started with powerlessness
Early in his life, Robert Greene wanted to be a writer. His first attempt at this started early, with a job in journalism. After working for several years, one of his editors took him out for a liquid lunch and told him, “You should seriously consider a different career. You are not writer material. Your…
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