Ben Van Horn

VP @SpectrumReach. I love to read and learn. Continuous improvement is the goal.

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

My favorite thing @om wrote was actually an interview with Brunello Cucinelli in 2015. And to this day, I think it’s the single best thing you can read on running a business. Better than any book, better than any article.

Read it:
https://t.co/Nq8cmtxILT

[David Senra @FoundersPodcast]

One of the craziest Michael Jordan stories you’ll ever hear:

[Ben Van Horn @benvh4]

@RJStadium What’s the weather forecast for tonight?

[rat king 🐀 @MikeIsaac]

RIP to an OG techblogger

https://t.co/ocdQksqhRg

[David Senra @FoundersPodcast]

These Swedish dudes are tenacious as hell.

James J. Hill was the only founder in American history to build a railroad and not go bankrupt. He said “Give me Swedes and a bottle of whiskey and I’ll build you a railroad through hell.”

[Ben Van Horn @benvh4]

@takmanish007 @patrick_oshag I’ve read that one as well. Great writing in both books!

[Ben Van Horn @benvh4]

“The answers you’re looking for is in the silence you’re avoiding.”

- @ChrisWillx

[Ben Van Horn @benvh4]

@ick_real Pay attention to what you pay attention to. Curiosity is a skill, not just an attribute. You can make all the plans you want, but life will always take you in a different direction.

[Tim Urban @waitbutwhy]

We think a lot about those black lines, forgetting that it’s all still in our hands.

[Ben Van Horn @benvh4]

Can’t stop thinking about this quote:

“Before you win, everyone will ask you why you’re working so hard. After you win, everyone will remind you how lucky you are.”

Source: @ChrisWillx

[Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. @hubermanlab]

This is what work-life balance for most long term high achievers looks like. Except for the “all gas pedal all the time”types who are rare (most flame out). That said, I’ve never seen someone excel over many decades w/o working a lot. Then again I grew up in SV. We love work.

[Ben Van Horn @benvh4]

@quantum_citoyen I love the following quote: “You get rewarded in public for what you practice in private.” Now showing that process can be advantageous.

[Ben Van Horn @benvh4]

“The bar for craft has gone up, and process will become part of the end product.”

[scott belsky @scottbelsky]

https://t.co/1fnS4oxAz3

[Ben Van Horn @benvh4]

I can’t wait for this!!!

[David Senra @davidsenra]

Nine years ago, I launched Founders (@FoundersPodcast).

Today, I'm launching a new podcast called David Senra.

The first episode goes live this Sunday. Subscribe wherever you watch or listen to podcasts.

Founders will still come out every week.

@scicomm // @hubermanlab

[David Senra @FoundersPodcast]

"The wise make great use of adversity. The foolish whine about it."

—Dee Hock (founder of Visa)

[David Senra @FoundersPodcast]

What “do what you love” really means:

[Ben Van Horn @benvh4]

@dklineii Love these questions. Thanks for sharing Dave!

[Ben Van Horn @benvh4]

Warren Buffett on the importance of thinking for yourself:

[Ben Van Horn @benvh4]

“If I had to summarize how to be successful in life in two words, I would just say, productize yourself.” - @naval

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

“You escape competition through authenticity.”
- @naval