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Lessons from Frank Wells

Frank Wells was Disney's president and COO from 1984 to 1994. These lessons examine his partnership with Michael Eisner, his operating role, mountaineering, and a colleague's account of his mediation.
Profile 8 min read

Lessons from Jimmy Wales

Jimmy Wales co-founded Wikipedia, building the world’s largest open encyclopedia by trusting volunteer editors over centralized control. His experience raises the enduring question of how collaborative systems can distribute authority while sustaining useful, large-scale digital communities.
Profile 7 min read

Lessons from Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan is a stand-up comedian, MMA commentator, and host of The Joe Rogan Experience who popularized unedited, hours-long podcast conversations. Across discussions with scientists, athletes, and entertainers, his recurring themes are discipline, health, and sustained curiosity.
Profile 9 min read

Lessons from Justin Mares

Justin Mares founded Kettle & Fire, Perfect Keto, and TrueMed, and co-authored Traction. His operating method combines rigorous testing for durable consumer businesses with a push to realign financial incentives around treating chronic disease’s root causes.
Profile 13 min read

Lessons from David Friedberg

David Friedberg founded The Climate Corporation and runs The Production Board, grounding agriculture, food production, and investing in scientific first principles. His frameworks examine risk, technical company-building, and how science becomes a tool for solving concrete problems.
Profile 8 min read

Lessons from Bob Chapek

Bob Chapek served as Disney’s CEO after leading its parks, consumer products, and home entertainment divisions. His pandemic-era decisions on streaming, restructuring, theme park pricing, sports media, and consumer data reveal an analytical approach to entertainment leadership.
Profile 7 min read

Lessons from Roger Penrose

Roger Penrose is a mathematical physicist who proved black holes are an inevitable consequence of general relativity and won the Nobel Prize. His work spans mathematics, cosmology, and a controversial quantum account of human consciousness.
Profile 10 min read

Lessons from Robert Sapolsky

Robert Sapolsky is a neurobiologist and primatologist whose decades studying Kenyan baboons illuminate the biology of stress. His case against free will connects brain science, tribalism, and biological and environmental luck to a demand for profound empathy.

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