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What I mean by “leaving well” is a smooth transition of a leader out of a role/company. This typically means that a departing leader gives a company a heads up that they are planning to transition out, that news is shared broadly internally, allowing for a transparent process to find a new leader. A similar process is used to transition a leader out when a new one is needed.

Leaving Well

Fred Wilson

Below is a chart summarizing the S&P 500 to Gold correlation. A correlation coefficient of 0.91 has never happened before. Historically, gold and the S&P 500 are often negatively correlated. This is because gold is a "safety" trade and stocks are a "risky" trade. ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GhGgrSVWMAAz56o.png)

This Has NEVER Happened...

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Synesthesia, for instance, where you’ll hear in colors. But just as often, the experience defies those expectations: It’s more like a difficult, but powerful, therapy session.

Opinion | Can Magic Mushrooms Heal Us?

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