the government spent 7 trillion dollars last year. we're 29 trillion in debt. nothing is better. but we demand our CEOs fix the world, as a side project, with a few billion. i've been wondering: is this bc theyโre the only example we have of leaders whoโve actually done anything?
LinkedIn sucks. My homepage is a weird mix of professional bragging, political conspiracies, and random blog posts. I don't know why people like using it.
โThe dollar is backed by the full faith and credit of the US government.โ
Me: (watches the events of the last week) โYou got any more of that Bitcoin?โ
Iโve been thinking alot lately about what amount of money I need to retire. Then Iโve been brainstorming ideas of how to get to that number decades faster by considering this formula: probability % of success x payout.
Another one of my favorite brainstorming techniques is listing 10 unique observations each day. This helps me to be more present and aware of my surroundings.
I'm becoming more able to spot opportunities, problems, and trends hidden in broad daylight.
I'm working on a goal of learning to think more creatively and brainstorm ideas more rapidly.
I've been completing a series of exercises to practice creative thinking.
One of my favorites is brainstorming how to ask the same question in 10 different ways.
Amazon to investors: we will own planet earth by 2030.
Amazon to regulators: Oh, you've heard of us? We're flattered! Gosh, we're just a group of avid readers in the Pacific Northwest who enjoy selling books and a few other things through our little website. Tough business.
A Michelin star ranking is considered one of the most prestigious distinctions awarded to top restaurants.
The Michelin star originated as a marketing campaign by the Michelin tire company to encourage people to travel. More travel -> More tire demand
Mind-blown.