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Seven traits of a good boss

The Intersection • 158 implied HN points • 14 Aug 23
💼 Business Success
  1. A good boss motivates employees to reach new heights like a coach pushing a player to excel.
  2. Good bosses have a unique superpower that inspires admiration and aspiration in those they lead.
  3. Bosses who take decisive action, support their team, listen to their needs, show care, and admit mistakes create a positive and empowering work environment.

On The Second Half: How To Maximise The Rest of 2022

Day One • 399 implied HN points • 01 Jul 22
💼 Business Success
  1. Success can be a stumbling block, don't let past achievements hinder future progress.
  2. Audit your environment and performance regularly to stay on track with your goals.
  3. Learning new skills is important, but focus on monetizing existing skills and mastering sales techniques.

Grit in action

10x your mind • 139 implied HN points • 17 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Success
  1. Passion can fuel determination and grit, even in the face of challenges. Enjoying what you're doing can be a powerful motivator to keep going.
  2. Consistent practice and effort lead to progress and success. Embracing failures as part of the learning process is key.
  3. Obstacles become easier to overcome when you have a genuine passion for what you're pursuing. Passion acts as a resilience booster.
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The Case of the Missing Employees

The Radar • 39 implied HN points • 12 Apr 24
💼 Business Success
  1. The CEO's annual letter to shareholders at Amazon did not mention employees or associates, creating a significant absence in acknowledging the workforce's role in the company's success.
  2. The letter also lacked expressions of trust, gratitude, or appreciation, showcasing a lack of recognition for the human element within Amazon and its outcomes.
  3. No mention of Amazon's Leadership Principles in the CEO's communication suggests a shift away from the foundational values that once guided the company's operations, indicating a potential change in cultural direction.

Startups.email - $6k MRR is worth $300k

startupsemail • 137 implied HN points • 03 Jun 23
💼 Business Success
  1. Building on top of an existing platform like Notion can be beneficial for startup success.
  2. Starting a newsletter business can lead to financial security without the need for coding skills.
  3. Jumping on the AI chat trend, even for a short period, can be a lucrative opportunity.

"I've Seen This Before, It Didn't Work" Startups

Cool, I Can • 98 implied HN points • 12 Sep 23
💼 Business Success
  1. Old startup ideas that failed are coming back, which is a good thing.
  2. Successful companies often resemble previously unsuccessful ones with a few key differences.
  3. When faced with skepticism about a familiar idea, do your homework to understand why it failed and how you can be different.

Making the Mark

Finding Joy • 78 implied HN points • 29 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Success
  1. Success is a highly individual construct and it's important to define it for yourself.
  2. Measure your success based on internal factors more than external circumstances.
  3. True success involves who you are as a person, not just what you achieve.

The Best Businesses are the Worst

MoneyLemma • 78 implied HN points • 12 Mar 23
💼 Business Success
  1. Great companies are a myth - even the best ones have flaws and imperfections.
  2. Focus on doing the job at hand well, not on perfection - being good enough is the key to success.
  3. The best companies excel in certain areas but may be lacking in others - it's a trade-off due to scarce resources.

Because It's There...

Innovation Nation • 78 implied HN points • 10 Aug 23
💼 Business Success
  1. Entrepreneurs work hard on challenging ideas because of intrinsic motivation and pride
  2. Achieving the impossible and proving doubters wrong is a driving force for many individuals
  3. The need to solve problems and overcome challenges fuels innovation and entrepreneurship

Uncompromising Celerity

Embracing Enigmas • 39 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
💼 Business Success
  1. Projects can be completed quickly and ambitiously with the right approach and mindset.
  2. Key factors like ownership, innovation, and setting big goals contribute to outsized performance.
  3. Embracing uncertainty, flexibility, and adapting to challenges are crucial for achieving fast and successful outcomes in large projects.

ON EXPOSURE 2/3 - Labour

On Looking • 179 implied HN points • 23 Jul 22
🎭️ Culture Success
  1. Workers in creative fields often engage in 'hope labour' by working for exposure in hopes of future paid opportunities.
  2. The concept of visibility as a measure of success in the creative industries can be detrimental, leading to a focus on being seen rather than making a decent living.
  3. Exposure and hope labour create a system that benefits those already in comfortable positions, while often excluding or alienating marginalized individuals.

The Art of Inquiry

The Intersection • 59 implied HN points • 23 Jun 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Success
  1. Curiosity and critical thinking are important for personal and professional growth.
  2. Always question the problem first before jumping into finding the answer; make sure you're solving the right problem.
  3. Identify your unique strength or advantage and leverage it confidently for success.

Careers: Aligning Stated and Revealed Preferences

Moral Mayhem Podcast • 19 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
💼 Business Success
  1. Many people think their career paths are more straightforward than they actually are. It's okay to change jobs if you're not happy, as often the risks are lower than you think.
  2. People sometimes stay in jobs longer than they should because they're worried about making a change. Remember, doors don't completely close and new opportunities often arise.
  3. Anxiety about career choices can feel overwhelming because of how much we tie our value to work. However, this fear usually doesn't match the reality of risk when trying something new.

Accounting for fortune

Probable Wisdom • 19 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
💼 Business Success
  1. Don't underestimate the role of luck in success and failure. It's important to acknowledge its contribution.
  2. When studying success, account for chance and fortune to learn effectively. What worked for someone else may not work for you, and vice versa.
  3. To increase your chances of success, identify opportunities, develop an endurance strategy, understand your context, and create ways to generate opportunities.

How Kobe Bryant's $400 Million Investment Win Set The Standard For Athlete Investing

Huddle Up • 55 implied HN points • 27 Jan 25
💼 Business Success
  1. Kobe Bryant made a significant investment of $400 million, which shows how athletes can succeed financially after their sports careers. It highlights the importance of smart investing for athletes.
  2. Kobe's dedication and work ethic were key to his success, not just in sports but also in business. This shows that hard work can pay off in multiple fields.
  3. His achievements in investing have set a new standard for how other athletes think about their financial futures. Athletes today can learn from his example.

Building a Successful Company, Sharing Ideas Online, and Career Cheat Codes

Austin's Analects • 19 implied HN points • 15 Feb 24
💼 Business Success
  1. Key secrets for building a successful company involve getting the right people on board, showing category leadership, creating unique products, and ensuring everyone in the company is focused on sales.
  2. Sharing your ideas online allows you to grow your skills, learn publicly, and become the best version of yourself before pursuing corporate opportunities.
  3. To advance in your career, consider starting an internal newsletter to build relationships and standing out, as well as making a list of what you want out of your company to actively pursue opportunities and skills.

Crafting Your Average

Investing 101 • 161 implied HN points • 20 Jan 24
💼 Business Success
  1. What you think about defines who you are.
  2. You are the sum of all the things you do, think, hear, write, and say.
  3. Choosing deliberate influences shapes your personal source code.

When to Dig a Moat

Not Boring by Packy McCormick • 232 implied HN points • 18 Jul 23
💼 Business Success
  1. Companies with the best products and fastest growth need moats for protection.
  2. Startups should start building moats as soon as they achieve success to fend off competition.
  3. Deciding when to focus on building moats depends on the level of uncertainty in the business.

Below the crowd

Nate is Learning • 39 implied HN points • 20 Jul 23
💼 Business Success
  1. In crowded environments, successful communication requires moving to a quieter space.
  2. In business, success lies in having a great story, product, and fostering word of mouth.
  3. Marketing effectiveness comes from distributing unique and special products below the crowded noise.

The Worst Outcome is a Mediocre Success

Pivotal • 154 HN points • 21 Sep 23
💼 Business Success
  1. Startup experimentation is about learning from clear successes or failures, not mediocre results.
  2. The danger of a mediocre success is the lack of clarity on whether a strategy can be scaled or needs to be changed.
  3. It's important to design experiments with well-defined outcomes to avoid the messy middle of mediocre success.

Want to achieve your goals with me? | #39

The Pole • 19 implied HN points • 21 Dec 23
🚌 Education Success
  1. Creating a successful mastermind or accountability group involves creating the right container and taking a step back.
  2. Benefits from group accountability include gaining aha moments, conviction, focus, and camaraderie with minimal effort.
  3. Building successful masterminds is based on principles like consistency, intent, and community, which can be simplified into key equations for success.