The art of being scrappy
When I was 11, I was a naughty boy stealing sweets. By 14, I was importing phones wholesale from China.
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Prepare for the worst
Every champion knows the taste of defeat. What separates the greats, however, isn't just how good they are
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🎙️ Conversation, Curiosity, and Connection with Joe Ferraro
David speaks with Joe Ferraro, a teacher, professional speaker, and the host of The One Percent Better Podcast, where he’
Make room for gratitude
The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus believed that cultivating gratitude was key to living a fulfilling life. He famously said, "
The Problem with Scooby Snacks: Why a dog biscuit tastes fine until you read the label
Labels can shape our perception and subjective experience of objective realities. Alfred Korzybski, a Polish-American thinker, once illustrated this
Call your shot
I’m stealing a phrase from Dr. Julie Gurner - “Crown Yourself”. Decide who you want to be and claim it
The Trap of a Good Puzzle: When solving becomes the problem
The problem with trying to optimise for certain things is that the more data points you collect, the more complex
Get in the Film Room: Why athletes review tape and you should too
Not enough people watch game tape. I'm always surprised when I hear podcasters say they don't
Find the right fuel
This post is an early version of a thought/anecdote that eventually made its way into my book, Sovereign. Grab
Totems and Earth Wires: How to tell real life from the internet's version of it
Twitter, Reddit, Facebook - choose your poison. Each is a window into an epidemic of untouched grass. Every day people fill
The Trap of Nickel Coke
The President of Coca-Cola tried to get two lawyers out of his office and ended up having to sell
Elon's Fence vs Chesterton's Fence
We often overlook the power of questioning the status quo. There’s a concept I’ve been pondering: Elon’s
