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Lessons from Yvon Chouinard

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia’s founder and a climber, surfer, and blacksmith, challenges conventional business and consumerism. His philosophy places purpose, quality, employee freedom, and long-term responsibility ahead of profit and growth, grounding work in respect for nature.
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Lessons from Jason Cohen

Jason Cohen, founder of A Smart Bear and WP Engine and a four-time entrepreneur, offers candid, experience-based guidance on startups and strategy, focusing attention on the practical decisions involved in building businesses and scaling them.
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Lessons from Peter Zakin

Peter Zakin, an Upfront Ventures investor with experience in software engineering, product management at Venmo, and founding companies, explores artificial intelligence, the future of software, and startup strategy through a distinctly hands-on technology lens.
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Lessons from Robert E. Siegel

Robert “Rob” E. Siegel, a Stanford management lecturer, venture capitalist, and former GE and Intel executive, advances systems leadership: a practical, multi-lens approach to guiding organizations through volatility, rapid change, and complex modern challenges.
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Lessons from Ethan Evans

Ethan Evans, a former Amazon vice president and voice in career development and leadership, centers career ownership and growth, inviting professionals to examine how responsibility for their direction shapes the way they develop and lead.
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Lessons from Colin Bryar

Colin Bryar, a former Amazon senior executive and “Working Backwards” co-author, helped develop and scale processes behind the company’s innovation culture. His experience makes customer obsession a lens for studying durable organizational operating principles.
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Lessons from Jonathan Bi

Jonathan Bi, a thinker bridging technology and the humanities, brings a math and computer science background to the Great Books. His intellectual transition frames questions about philosophy, personal development, and the pressures of modern life.
Profile 7 min read

Lessons from Josh Waitzkin

Josh Waitzkin, a chess prodigy and Tai Chi Chuan Push Hands world champion, has made learning and performance his lifelong subject. His journey across disciplines offers a distinctive way to study growth, excellence, and transferable mastery.

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