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Lost Cause Is in the Air

imetatronink • 4756 implied HN points • 19 Aug 23
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics Conflict Military Strategies
  1. The narrative surrounding the NATO/Russia war in Ukraine has shifted towards a recognition that the cause may be lost.
  2. The western media is now acknowledging the harsh realities of the conflict, with accounts of Ukrainian struggles becoming prominent.
  3. There was a significant miscalculation in believing NATO's capabilities could overpower Russia in the conflict.

Life Advice: Deploying The Dick Trickle Maneuver

North Carolina Rabbit Hole • 255 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Life Advice Biography Strategies
  1. Some people go to great lengths to fit in socially, like faking drinking alcohol at gatherings.
  2. The Dick Trickle Maneuver involves holding onto an empty beer can to blend in without actually drinking much.
  3. Dick Trickle, a legendary beer drinker, maintained a can in his hand all night, tricking people into thinking he was drinking more than he actually was.
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Film study: The passing concepts that make the Vikings' offense tick

Purple Insider • 294 implied HN points • 20 Sep 23
🎾 Sports Football Strategies Analysis Quarterback
  1. Kirk Cousins has been performing well despite losses, showing skill with passing concepts.
  2. The Vikings' offense utilizes play-action effectively to create opportunities for receivers like Justin Jefferson and TJ Hockenson.
  3. The passing game strategy by the Vikings involves creating space for receivers to get open and make plays.

Navigating Uncertainty: Fostering Innovation in Times of Change

UX Psychology • 138 implied HN points • 27 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Uncertainty Psychology Research Strategies Personal Growth
  1. Uncertainty can lead to stress and anxiety, impacting individual and team performance.
  2. Reframing uncertainty positively can spark creativity, growth, and better adaptation to change.
  3. Strategies for managing uncertainty include focusing on what can be controlled, embracing experimentation, celebrating small wins, fostering psychological safety, transparent communication, and reminding of organizational purpose.

Thoughts on Defending the Pistol Spread

MatchQuarters • 196 implied HN points • 11 Sep 23
🎾 Sports Strategies Defense Coaching Tactics
  1. High school football shifted from power football to spread offenses like the Air Raid to accommodate smaller athletes.
  2. Defensive strategies needed to adapt to the spread offenses that maximize space and create lag in defensive scheme reactions.
  3. Modern defenses had to adjust to the changing offensive landscape with concepts like Zone Read and defending against Air Raid schemes.

Ukraine Conflict Monitor - 5 June - 11 June 2023 (Weekly update)

Ukraine Conflict Monitor • 334 implied HN points • 12 Jun 23
🌍 World Politics Conflict Ukraine Russia Military Strategies
  1. Ukrainians launched a counteroffensive spanning Zaporizhihia and Donetsk Oblasts, liberating over 60 sq km of territory
  2. Russian attacks in Kharkiv and Luhansk Oblasts had no frontline changes; Ukrainian counterattacks were limited but successful
  3. Challenges faced by Ukrainians in terms of losses, air defense capabilities, and the need to maintain momentum in the ongoing counteroffensive

The UX Recruitment Struggle Is Real: How to Find Participants

UX Psychology • 238 implied HN points • 21 Jul 23
🕹 Technology UX Research Recruitment User Experience Strategies
  1. Finding the right participants for UX research can be a major challenge, hindering the effectiveness of your study.
  2. Being resourceful in recruiting participants is key - leverage niche communities, engage with customer-facing teams, and consider using professional panels.
  3. When facing internal roadblocks, start small to showcase the value of UX research, analyze indirect user touchpoints, and conduct desk research or UX audits as alternative solutions.

Openings vs. Ratings

Zwischenzug • 314 implied HN points • 29 Apr 23
🎾 Sports Chess Strategies Competition
  1. At lower levels, expect to face 1. e4 often and focus more on Black opening preparation.
  2. In mid ratings, the London system is common, so be prepared for it.
  3. As you climb the rating ladder, face a variety of moves, so focus on preparing for the most common ones at your level.

Elon Musk fighting Zuckerberg is a brilliant business move[Finance Fridays]

Technology Made Simple • 119 implied HN points • 24 Jun 23
💼 Business Finance PR Marketing Strategies Media
  1. Elon Musk uses strategic maneuvers and public challenges to distract from negative stories and generate attention, showcasing a clever business move.
  2. Public figures like Boris Johnson and SBF have similarly employed quirky behavior and distractions to cover up scandals and manipulate public perception.
  3. Media manipulation through humor and unexpected antics is a growing trend with profound implications, emphasizing the importance of being mindful of where attention is directed.

Performance Agencies are Terrible

42 Slash • 98 implied HN points • 06 Apr 23
💼 Business Marketing Consulting Strategies
  1. Most clients find working with performance agencies a waste of time and money.
  2. Hire a performance agency when you are ready to scale and have clear product and marketing foundations.
  3. Avoid performance agencies if you need help solving fundamental business issues and focus on product-market fit instead.

Notes on Trading using Tom Dante's teachings.

Philoinvestor • 58 implied HN points • 26 May 23
💰 Finance Trading Strategies Psychology Mistakes Discipline
  1. You are the edge in trading, not the systems.
  2. Tom Dante created the Demon Finder tool to identify and clear trading mistakes.
  3. Common errors in trading include boredom, FOMO, fear, moving stops prematurely, biased thinking, and lack of discipline.
  4. Remember in trading: no free trades, don't rely solely on momentum, profitability in a niche is useless without patience.

Persistence > performance

Klement on Investing • 1 implied HN point • 19 Mar 24
💰 Finance Investing Stocks Momentum Returns Strategies
  1. Persistence of performance is more important than pure price momentum in predicting future returns.
  2. The Directional High Minus Low (D-HML) strategy focuses on the persistence of positive returns to generate excess returns of around 1% per month.
  3. D-HML strategy offers more downside protection during extreme drawdowns compared to traditional momentum strategies.

Post-earnings announcement drift is not just for equities

Klement on Investing • 1 implied HN point • 29 Feb 24
💰 Finance Investing Bonds Market Performance Strategies
  1. Post-earnings announcement drift exists for both stocks and corporate bonds, not just equities. This phenomenon occurs when stock or bond prices do not react as expected to earnings data, presenting an investment opportunity.
  2. Investors can exploit post-earnings announcement drift by buying stocks or bonds with positive earnings surprises that are undervalued and selling those with negative surprises that are overvalued.
  3. Implementing a long-short strategy based on post-earnings announcement drift for corporate bonds can result in significant annual returns and alpha, outperforming other bond investment strategies.

Decoding Bytedance’s strategy to tap India’s music app market

Turnaround • 296 implied HN points • 20 Jan 20
🕹 Technology Music Streaming Apps Market Strategies
  1. The music streaming industry in India faces challenges like messed up unit economics due to high operating costs, prompting companies like Spotify to create their own content to improve margins.
  2. Companies like Resso are introducing unique features like 'Vibes' to differentiate their music apps and engage users in social activities, adding layers of value generation and potentially solving the issue of new user growth.
  3. To tap into the Indian music app market successfully, companies like Bytedance are relying on user-generated content, social sharing, and potential breakthrough features to monetize through advertising in price-sensitive markets.

LLM Chronicles #6: How To Build Competitive Advantage In AI Startups?

Pratik’s Pakodas 🍿 • 12 implied HN points • 10 May 23
🕹 Technology AI Startups Innovations Strategies Competitive advantage Business Models
  1. Focus on building a competitive advantage in AI startups by leveraging niche markets and verticals.
  2. Consider using open-source AI models and iterating smaller models to strengthen the modeling moat.
  3. Explore value-based pricing, outcome-based pricing, and other strategies to align pricing with customer needs in AI startups.

Götterdämmerung in the East

Big Serge Thought • 4 implied HN points • 16 Aug 23
💾 History World Politics Military Strategies Leadership
  1. Adolf Hitler's strategy in 1944 involved attacking the Anglo-American forces in the west and defending against the Soviets in the east.
  2. The Wehrmacht shifted forces to France to prepare for the anticipated invasion, leaving the eastern front vulnerable.
  3. Germany faced a strategic crisis in spring 1944 with dwindling resources and an impending Anglo-American invasion, while also still battling the Soviets.