Lessons from Brunello Cucinelli

On Humanistic Capitalism and Business 1. "I believe in capitalism. I need to make a profit, but I would like to do it with ethics, dignity, morals. It's my dream." [1] 2. "The great dream of my life has always been to work for the

Lessons from Dylan Field, founder and CEO of Figma

On Design and Creativity 1. "Design isn't just about making things look good; it's about solving problems and improving lives. That's the legacy I hope Figma continues to build upon." [1] 2. "We're always thinking about how we can

Lessons from Eric Glyman, founder and CEO of Ramp

On Startups & Entrepreneurship 1. "I think the first-time founder mindset is very scarcity-focused. Because you've never done it. I was just always terrified and thinking, 'we're months away from running out of cash. We need to do everything by hand.' So I

Lessons from Chip Wilson, founder of Lululemon

Chip Wilson, the founder of Lululemon Athletica, is known for his candid statements that span business philosophy and leadership. On Business and Brand Philosophy 1. "The definition of a brand is that you're not everything to everybody… You've got to be clear that you don&

Why productivity matters?

Productivity matters because it increases our agency. Agency is our individual capacity for intentional action. Some might want to maximize their efficiency so that they can be better at working and making money. For me, it is larger than that. It's about how can I be of actual

On getting back up when the going gets tough

One of the heuristics I’ve been using when I have a bad day comes from Chris Sacca in Tools of Titans: "TONIGHT, I WILL BE IN MY BED. In 2009, Chris did a charity bicycle ride with the Trek Travel team from Santa Barbara, California, to Charleston, North

Lessons from Josh Silverman, CEO of Etsy

Josh Silverman is the current CEO of Etsy. Previously he was the CEO of Skype, Shopping.com (eBay) and was co-founder and CEO of Evite, which he led from inception through its sale to Barry Diller’s IAC. 1. On the best way to have an impact in the world:

How I'm using GTD in Roam Research to stay productive and have fun!

In 2015, I discovered Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen. It completely changed my life. I learned GTD by enrolling in Tiago Forte online course called Get Stuff Done Like a Boss. I highly recommend it, it’s much more approachable than the David Allen book. This post is
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