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[𝕶𝖊𝖐𝖎𝖚𝖘 𝕸𝖆𝖝𝖎𝖒𝖚𝖘 @qizzbo]

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[Navalism @NavalismHQ]

We prefer to see “winners” as “naturally talented” rather than “hard working.” Because if it were reversed, what would that imply about us?

@naval

[Money Wisdom @MoneyWisdom_]

The best thing you can do for your bank account is to start viewing saving not as restricting spending, but as buying freedom.

[Alex Hormozi @AlexHormozi]

The big things come slower than you expect, are never easy, and always cost more than you thought.

[EchelonFront @EchelonFront]

Extreme Ownership requires checking your ego and operating with a high degree of humility.

Admitting mistakes, taking ownership, and developing a plan to overcome challenges are integral to any successful team.

[Jay Alto @theJayAlto]

if your parents worked hard to give you a safety net, don't insult them by playing it safe

[Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings]

This show with @AravSrinivas is one of the best we have done.

- The biggest problem today is power.
- We will see large resistance to data centre buildout continue.
- Micron will be worth more than Meta.
- Export controls have helped China.
- Monitoring token budgets is BS and only for losing companies.

How is that for spice? I have added my notes from the discussion below but such a special show to do with Aravind in London.

1. Are Agents the End of the Internet Advertising Model?

AI agents will disrupt industries built around objective transactions, but subjective spaces like travel, fashion, and shopping are more resilient. When intent is driven by vibes, exploration, and aesthetics rather than one correct answer, chat interfaces struggle to replace browsing, keeping much of the advertising model intact.

2. Biggest Takeaway From Elon Musk?

An elite entrepreneur can identify the single limiting bottleneck in a business and focus on it with unusual intensity. True concentration requires discipline: you must ignore even important issues when they distract from the immediate objective that matters most.

3. Did Export Controls Hurt or Help US Competition With China?

Export controls gave America a short-term edge by preserving a capability gap between open-source and frontier models. But they may have also forced China to become a stronger physical competitor by pushing its tech ecosystem toward memory-efficient architectures and deeper vertical integration.

4. How Will the Best Organizations Approach Token Budgeting?

Enterprises will stop manually tracking model capabilities or micromanaging token budgets across teams. As model optimization accelerates, the best companies will outsource this complexity to AI orchestrators that automatically route tasks to the right models at the right cost.

5. How Can America Retain Competitiveness in AI?

The West must build physical infrastructure aggressively, streamline power procurement, and counter alarmist narratives around data centers and job displacement. Leaders should explain the upside clearly: AI can let tiny teams build billion-dollar companies and drive major new GDP growth.

6. What Is the Single Most Important Metric in AI?

The key metric is token value per watt per user. Raw model building and fine-tuning are becoming commoditized. The real venture-scale value will accrue to orchestration layers and agent harnesses that deliver high-quality outputs while using minimal data center power.

7. Why Is Moving Fast the Ultimate Expression of Humility?

Founders often waste early cycles searching for a permanent moat, when speed is their only real defense. Moving fast is an act of humility because it forces constant contact with the market, repeated assumption testing, and a willingness to let reality overrule ego.

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[Tim Denning @Tim_Denning]

Obsess. For f*ck sakes. You only get one life. Don’t screw it up by being normal. Go all in. Act like a psycho. Let people call you insane. Please. I beg you. Obsession is the path.

[Alex Hormozi @AlexHormozi]

Sometimes you just need to be unreasonable, take no shit, and refuse any offer besides getting exactly what you want.

[𝕶𝖊𝖐𝖎𝖚𝖘 𝕸𝖆𝖝𝖎𝖒𝖚𝖘 @qizzbo]

https://t.co/AcUTZeyINR

[Leila Hormozi @LeilaHormozi]

We spend so much energy trying to predict the outcome.

Progress rarely comes from certainty.

It comes from taking the next step before certainty arrives.

[Gary Brecka @thegarybrecka]

Something the wellness industry almost never talks about is purpose.

📈 Long-term research on Blue Zone populations, the longest-lived communities on earth, consistently identifies a strong sense of purpose as one of the most powerful longevity factors.

Not diet. Not exercise. Purpose.

The Japanese call it ikigai. A reason to get up in the morning.

🚨 Studies show that having a clear sense of purpose reduces all-cause mortality, lowers inflammatory markers, improves immune function, supports cardiovascular health, and protects against cognitive decline.

Ask yourself today: what am I building toward that matters to me?

[Bryan Johnson @bryan_johnson]

Go to bed.
Same time every night.
Non-negotiable.
If kids, tell them they’re on their own.
You have a schedule to keep.
No kids, no excuses.

Best thing you can do for yourself.
And others.

Better mood.
More willpower.
Clearer mind.
Better human.

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

I’m in love with this sentence:

“You cannot be interested and inconsistent.”

[Elonogy @ElonogyX]

Elon Musk: ”Big companies are not very good at revolutionary innovation. They're okay when it comes to incremental things here and there, but they have a real problem with taking the next leap forward.

What is really the constraint? Is the constraint a quantity of resources?
The real constraint isn’t money or resources,

It’s a small, extremely talented, focused, dedicated team willing to take big risks

That’s the scarce commodity
The world is awash in money”

[Market Radar @themarketradar]

@Geiger_Capital You are either a maker in this world or a taker. You cannot be both.

[Startup Archive @StartupArchive_]

Naval Ravikant on the right reasons to start a company

“I really just wanted to be a founder,” Naval confesses with respect to the first few companies he started. “That desire kind of overrode everything… It was not a pure motivation.”

Then his motivation shifted to money and power:

“Nobody wants to talk about it, but [money and power] are fundamental drivers,” he admits. “I want to make money, and I want a company that has an influence. And that wasn’t that great of a motivation either.”

Naval continues:

“Now looking back in my career, I was most successful when I did projects because I was genuinely curious about them… Following my own intellectual curiosity gave me insight that led to good investments, startups, and outcomes.”

Today Naval is in a position where he doesn’t have to do things for money or status, so he only works on products he wants to see exist:

“What’s a beautiful thing I can make that wouldn’t exist if I didn’t put effort into it?” he asks himself. “And what people do I want to spend all my time around?”

Naval reflects:

“The truth is that when your material desires are somewhat met, you end up extremely bored… When you don’t have to hustle for a living, you’re like, ‘What do I do?’ You’ve lost your purpose in life. You can go meditate in a corner for a long time, but that gets boring too. You can go completely hedonistic, but that’s a death trap and just an empty lifestyle.”

He continues:

“What I want to do is self-actualize. I want to be the best version of myself. And what does the best version of myself mean? That means creating something. It’s better to create than to consume. It’s far more fulfilling to learn along the way and build… And I want to do it with friends — people that I really respect, admire, and enjoy spending time with… I wish I had that motivation and insight 20-30 years ago.”

Source: @zfellows (Aug 2025)

[The Motley Fool @themotleyfool]

Every 10-year period in history has rewarded the optimists.

[Naval Podcast @navalpodcast]

With agents, you just don’t get stuck anymore. — @maxhodak_

[𝕶𝖊𝖐𝖎𝖚𝖘 𝕸𝖆𝖝𝖎𝖒𝖚𝖘 @qizzbo]

Abolish the takers.