A thread with all the European Commission Presidents, how they were chosen and some quotes.
14 Presidents. From 9 countries and 4 Political groups.
(1958 - today) 🧵
A🧵 on first PM calls.
I was doing foreign policy in @10DowningStreet last change of government - 2010.
Day before he resigned, Gordon Brown leant over to ask me what I was working on. It was brief for David Cameron’s first call with Obama. I stuttered reply. Gordon chuckled.
This is Jim Simons.
The maths teacher who cracked Wall Street.
He outperformed Warren Buffett for the last 36 years.
Here's the unheard story of the world’s smartest (and craziest) billionaire:
This video hit me hard...
In this 2017 interview, Warren Buffett commented on the importance of his open schedule:
"I can buy anything I want, but I can't buy time."
The power of this realization is hard to capture in words...
My attempt:
Time is your most precious asset.
Treat time as your ultimate currency—it’s all you have and you can never get it back.
Spend it wisely, with those you love, in ways you’ll never regret.
MUST READ: Mario Draghi, who is writing a report on how to revive the European economy at the request of Brussels, shares “the design and the philosophy” of his forthcoming report.
Highlight below and link to the full speech here: https://t.co/9HggPn7Irq
Do I wish I lived in a low-tax state? No. Fuck no. I’d rather live in states with abundant social services, voting rights, women’s rights, labor rights, environmental protection, LGBTQ+ rights, plentiful public spaces, longer lifespans with a higher quality of life, diverse opportunities in public education, assistance for the homeless and less advantaged, higher taxes on the rich (including me), growing public transportation, low crime, and an educated workforce
You know, states in America’s heartland, like California and New York
If you believe that clearing your internet history is enough, you're mistaken.
Your online activity is still stored.
Here's one method to completely erase your internet history and become a Digital Ghost: 🧵
I’m obsessed with great leadership.
But when I was young, I wasted years and opportunities not knowing what great leadership looked like.
Learn from my mistakes.
21 clear signals you have a great leader:
Everyone thinks the most addictive drug of the 21st century is:
Weed. Alcohol. Sugar.
They’re all wrong. It’s something much worse.
What it is (and how you can overcome it):
Understand the ultradian cycle. Our body is designed to operate in 90-minute cycles.
During this time:
•The first 5-10 mins will be transition time
•Focus will flicker
Huberman’s suggestion: Set your timer for 90 mins. Sit down and work. Decompress for 10 mins. Rinse, repeat.