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Strong Culture, Fewer Rules
When a culture is tight-knit, people don't need to be told what to do explicitly. They just copy what everybody else does, which allows them to be entrepreneurial.
But weak cultures need many precise rules to keep people in check.
(Source: Airbnb)
My Favorite Business Fra...
@david_perell on Twitter
The Crazy Idea Razor
If someone proposes a seemingly crazy idea:
(1) Are they a domain expert?
(2) Are they reasonable?
If yes on (1) and (2), you should take the idea seriously, as it may be an asymmetric bet on the future.
“Razors” Are Rules of Th...
@SahilBloom on Twitter
The Immortality Project: Civilization is an elaborate attempt to distract ourselves from the fact that we're all going to die. We do this by trying to become symbolic beings rather than physical ones. Hence, the endless search for meaning.
My Peoples, the Time Has...
@G_S_Bhogal on Twitter
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