Wild Man or Wise Man

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IDEAS
Wild Man or Wise Man

A wild man acts impulsively; a wise man acts with intention.

A wild man is ruled by his emotions; a wise man governs them.

A wild man seeks immediate gratification; a wise man cultivates long-term fulfilment.

A wild man cannot accept their depression; a wise man knows this is par for the course.

Becoming a wild or wise man depends on one’s propensity for acceptance.

Which one will you become?

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INSIGHTS
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Why Outliers Come From Outsiders

I loved this article about why outsiders are more prone to finding outlier startup opportunities.

From Uber to Figure to every company Elon has ever started—all came from founders with zero prior experience in that industry.

Here are the three reasons that resonated with me most:

• Fresh eyes on old problems: Outsiders have no preconceived notions of how things should or shouldn’t work, giving them the freedom to innovate.

• Legacy constraints: Outsiders have no loyalty holding them back in case they burn some bridges during their quest to disrupt the industry.

• Relentless focus on the customer: Instead of focusing on best practices, outsiders will focus on what will add the most value to the customer.

If anything, the case study of outsider founders like Travis Kalanick and Elon Musk proves that you don’t need 20+ years of industry experience to make an impact.

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Skip to ~17 minutes if you aren’t interested in politics…

THOUGHTS
Quote I’m Pondering

Playwright Eugene Ionesco on how to discover something useful:

“It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.”

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— Luca

P.S. The best use of AI I’ve seen…