Sonia Comajuan

Exponential Achiever

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

Andy Weir's short story, The Egg, is one of the most mind-blowing things you will ever read.

Do yourself a favor and find 10 minutes to enjoy it.

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

This is an idea I can't stop thinking about:

Winner's Game vs. Loser's Game

In the 1999 tennis book, Extraordinary Tennis for the Ordinary Tennis Player, author Simon Ramo broke down the difference between amateur and professional tennis:

Amateur tennis is a Loser's Game. 80% of points are lost on unforced errors. You win by avoiding errors and waiting for your opponent to make errors.

Professional tennis is a Winner's Game. 80% of points are won on incredible shots. You win by hitting incredible shots.

I don't play tennis, but this is an idea that extends well beyond the confines of the court into every area of life.

There are two core insights here:

1. You have to know what game you're playing.

There's no point trying to hit magnificent shots if you're playing a Loser's Game.

You're better off keeping it simple and avoiding unforced errors.

Similarly, there's no point trying to play conservatively and avoid unforced errors if you're playing a Winner's Game.

You're better off trying to hit the elegant shots.

2. The game you're playing might change as the levels change.

What starts out as a Loser's Game can become a Winner's Game.

Example:

Your early career years may be defined as a Loser's Game. You just need to avoid big mistakes and get the work done.

Your later career years may be defined as a Winner's Game. Outsized rewards go to those who hit the magnificent shots.

I can't stop thinking about this idea. Ever since I came across it, I feel like I'm seeing it everywhere.

Three questions I'm asking myself as a result:

1. What type of game am I playing? Am I being compensated for avoiding mistakes or for executing beautifully?

2. Is that the type of game I want to be playing based on my skillset?

3. How might the game change as I rise through the levels?

Consider these questions and the idea of the Winner's Game vs. Loser's Game in the months ahead.

I promise it will change how you look at the world.

[Eduvigis Ortiz @EduvigisOrtiz]

¡Mañana 16 de enero a las 15.00 CET, es el lanzamiento! @CruzaPuentesCR #CruzandoPuentes #Iberoamerica @mildredlaya @CAPITALRADIOB

[Tomas Pueyo @tomaspueyo]

Most ppl are missing the key point regarding OpenAI
This is not standard startup drama
This is literally a fight for the survival of humanity, linked to the original purpose of OpenAI: saving us from the end of the world:
🧵

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

12 admirable leadership traits:🧵

1. Humility - a beginner’s mindset that is open to new ideas and less judgmental.

A mindset free of prejudice. A quiet mind that values actions and impact above words.

[Eduvigis Ortiz @EduvigisOrtiz]

What a blast to have the opportunity to interview our one and only Secretary of Digitization and Artificial Intelligence, @carmeartigas!

It was a very inspiring conversation where we were able to know better her career path and the learnings that had b…https://t.co/xChmcPgLzN

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

The hiring process is ultra-competitive.

But there are specific actions you can take to stand out.

Here are 16 ways to stand out in a hiring process (that don’t involve your resume):

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

This is how classically trained musicians beautifully battle on stage https://t.co/rUz7NBmYIk

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

A stunningly accurate set of predictions about the impact of the internet and the web from James Burke in 1985 - this was 8 years before the invention of the world wide web by @timberners_lee.

This short video is incredible to watch

[Sonia Comajuan @scomajua]

@martinvars Tú @martinvars !

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

Dear high school students, learn

1 public speaking
2 writing well
3 storytelling (see 1-2)
4 personal finance
5 critical thinking (not cynicism)
6 active listening (hear unsaid)
7 networking (trust and giving)
8 good customer service
9 how to sell
10 to fight against entitlement

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

This is how elite athletes psychologically prepare themselves to deliver peak performance https://t.co/xSfDHxZWir

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

Some things will never go out of style.

20 “old fashioned” ways to stand out (in your career, business, or life):

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

What is the impact if we do not get enough sleep? please watch:

[Sonia Comajuan @scomajua]

@martinvars You were lucky to even have time to call the ambulance. Good it all turned out well. Take care.

[Sonia Comajuan @scomajua]

@ValaAfshar Thinking (and taking action as a result) changes the outcome

[JM Alvarez-Pallete @jmalvpal]

"Pero nadie se ha acercado a preguntarme si me pasaba algo".
#sinpalabras / vía @jl_sastre

[David Morris @wdmorrisjr]

10 things your parents never told you about work (but probably should have):

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

Non-obvious traits of winners:

[Michael Brandt @MichaelDBrandt]

In 2011, I was hired as an Associate Product Manager at Google.

I was one of 30 selected from a pool of 50,000+ people.

Here are 8 Lessons I Learned At Google That'll Make You a Better Founder: