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Day 14. Fun Lesson: HOW TO HAVE FUN... DRAWING (Closed Eyes, Alternate Hand)

DrawTogether with WendyMac • 2928 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Drawing Community Creativity Lessons Challenges
  1. 30-Day Drawing Habit involves fun drawing lessons with no tests or rules, encouraging experimentation and new perspectives.
  2. Drawing should be fun, and to keep it that way, focus on playfulness, connection, and flow while letting go of perfectionism and judgement.
  3. Having fun while drawing helps retrain the brain to focus on positive things, promotes wellbeing, and can replace the urge to seek entertainment on social media.

A Plea for a raise

Letters of Note • 1611 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
📚 Literature Letters Childhood Money Lessons
  1. 10-year-old John F. Kennedy asked for a raise of 30 cents in a formal letter to his father.
  2. The letter explained his need for more money to buy scout items and be responsible with his spending.
  3. His father required a written request for the raise, teaching John a quick business lesson.
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Agency lessons, TV show recommendations, trimming the fat, themes for 2024, aligning billing intervals and time-to-value

Play Permissionless • 59 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
💼 Business Lessons Recommendations Podcasts Entertainment
  1. Focus on core processes over unnecessary extras to benefit everyone involved
  2. Consider aligning billing intervals with the average time-to-value for better client relationships
  3. Transition podcast content to align more closely with core focus for consistency and value

The Real Yellowstone, Part I: war, corruption, and 1,000,000 acres

Becoming Noble • 139 implied HN points • 17 Jan 23
💾 History Empires Conflict Expansion Lessons
  1. Conflict breeds opportunity by weakening established systems and making resources attainable by those with determination.
  2. Recognize opportunities that others may overlook, commit wholeheartedly to your vision, and be willing to endure hardships for success.
  3. In challenging and unstable environments, respect the law but be prepared to protect yourself and your interests; be proactive, expand protections, and never be naive.

Operation Northern Delay

The Radar • 119 implied HN points • 27 Mar 23
💾 History Military War Training Tactics Lessons
  1. Operation Northern Delay showcased the flexibility and ingenuity of the US Air Force in strategically deploying troops into Iraq.
  2. The mission, though not strictly necessary, served as a valuable training opportunity for soldiers and aircrews, refining joint force skills.
  3. Combat operations like Operation Northern Delay also communicate strategic messages to adversaries and influence operational planning.

History and Hope

Natto Thoughts • 39 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
💾 History Lessons Hope Institutions Responsibility
  1. Timothy Snyder promotes the 'Politics of Responsibility' as a way to address political anxieties and avoid complacency.
  2. Snyder emphasizes the importance of defending institutions like the free press and democracy, even in the face of imperfections and challenges.
  3. Cultivating hope involves helping others, living in the present, seeking quiet signs of progress, and building community connections to strengthen societal bonds.

Warren Buffett’s Rare Big Investing Mistake

Behavioral Value Investor • 148 implied HN points • 06 Aug 23
💰 Finance Investing Mistakes Valuation Profitability Lessons
  1. Even successful investors like Warren Buffett make mistakes, which is a crucial lesson for all investors.
  2. When investing, it's important to stick to your circle of competence to avoid big investing mistakes.
  3. Paying a high price for an investment with little room for error can be a risky move, highlighting the importance of a margin of safety.

Good Lessons from Bad Men

Castles in the Sky • 52 implied HN points • 23 May 23
🎭️ Culture Movies Masculinity Morality Lessons
  1. Gangster movies can offer lessons on being a better man and person, despite the characters' flaws.
  2. Being a good man involves being a protector and provider, different from just being a good person.
  3. Contrasts in character arcs in gangster movies highlight the distinction between being a bad person and a bad man.

Book Event: Tuesday, September 21

The Octavian Report • 24 implied HN points • 13 Sep 23
📚 Literature Holocaust Lessons
  1. The Octavian Report will be returning from hiatus and resuming regular publication next week.
  2. Attend an author event on Tuesday, September 21 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York.
  3. Richard Hurowitz will discuss his book _In the Garden of the Righteous_ with Margaret Hoover, telling stories of rescuers during the Holocaust.

Think simpler. Musings on space business models, market estimation and lessons from Silicon Valley.

Intersections (by Filip) • 1 HN point • 19 Jun 24
💼 Business Space Business Models Lessons Startup Strategies
  1. Simplify business models to core equations for better understanding and decision-making.
  2. Use quick proxies to estimate revenue and costs of space companies for informed evaluations.
  3. Lessons from Silicon Valley highlight the power of simplicity and customer magnitude in successful business strategies.

History

Fish Food for Thought • 4 implied HN points • 20 Sep 23
💾 History Origins Lessons Leadership Teaching
  1. The origins of words and symbols can teach us valuable lessons about history.
  2. Understanding the history of an organization can help integrate new members and create a sense of unity.
  3. Knowledge of history in a society fosters patriotism, informed decision-making, tolerance, and well-rounded individuals.

Giving Thanks for Price Theory, 2023 Edition

Economic Forces • 2 implied HN points • 23 Nov 23
🚌 Education Economics Theory Lessons Efficiency Profit
  1. Costs involve more than just money, they include opportunity costs and trade-offs that consider various factors like time and value.
  2. Efficiency in economics refers to Pareto efficiency, where all gains from trade are exhausted, and serves as a tool for understanding real-world allocations.
  3. Profits and losses in market economies act as selection mechanisms, with losses signaling inefficiency and prompting resources to be reallocated effectively.

Book-Review: “Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur” by Derek Sivers 4/5

Poczwardowski Notes • 0 implied HN points • 27 Oct 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Lessons Success
  1. Derek Sivers offers unique business insights through 40 lessons from his experience at CD Baby.
  2. The book challenges the traditional view of companies solely pursuing growth and profit, encouraging readers to think differently.
  3. Changing our assumptions and learning from Sivers' lessons can lead to growth not just in business, but in various aspects of our lives.

I Asked 3 Successful Entrepreneurs To Share Their Game-Changing Lessons

What They Did Right • 0 implied HN points • 22 May 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Startup Success Lessons Growth
  1. Put your product in front of potential customers early to gather feedback; distribution and strategic partnerships are key to success.
  2. Building a successful business takes time; commit at least five years to your business to see significant growth.
  3. Identify when to follow the crowd vs. when to stand out; defining your own destiny can lead to success.