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đ What lasted 300 years:
- To improve our health and our planet's health, decentralization of food production with regenerative agriculture can play a big role. And we need the "Frank Fishers" of the world not to close. Frank, 90 years old, is a butcher. He and 3 generations of family before him have dedicated their lives to serving their community. But with the rise of
centralized food production and superstores, this 300 year old butcher shop could no longer turn a profit. Supporting our local farmers and butchers is one of the simple things that can really move the needle.
âEverybody tells me, you canât close. And I think, well, come and spend your money with me instead, then.â
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2ď¸âŁ What is special about 2 hours:
- I have a theory that in a given 8 hour workday, most people have 2 hours of really good work (an article I read this week on "How to do your best work" tends to agree). I've found this particularly true for me. After 2 hours of intense focus, I get diminishing returns. However, if I switch tasks, I can often reset the clock for another 2 hours. By
changing "hats" from researching to writing to business to music 4 times a day for 2 hours each, I can get a weeks worth of work done in a single day. I realize this is extreme and I don't adhere to it strictly, but it's a strategy/concept I use to get the most out of myself every day.
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 đŽÂ What the future holds:
- Every year I like to read "Requests for Startups." It's a list of ideas that YCombinator, the most well-known startup incubator ever, is excited about. Areas that they think are ripe for growth and innovation that will shape our future include: virtual reality, creator-to-fan platforms, artificial intelligence, robots, and using technology to improve human
memory. NOTE: I don't endorse/think all their ideas are necessarily good (i.e. "clean" meat - aka lab grown meat). Further, I won't just go start a company because they think it's a promising area, often the best startups are the ones that few see coming and even seem ridiculous at the outset â see AirBnB)
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đŻ What are the 10 secrets to success:
- Bob Boman, coach of Michael Phelps, has 10 secrets to success. I recommend this whole keynote speech, but here's the list:
- How you think is everything
- Decide upon your true dreams and goals
- Take action
- Never stop learning
- Be persistent and work hard
- Learn to analyze details
- Focus your time and money
- Don't be afraid to innovate
- Communicate with people effectively
- Be honest, dependable, and take responsibility
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đ§ What quote I've been thinking about:
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"When making decisions, instead of asking ourselves which option will give us the best results, we should be asking which option will give us good-enough results under the widest range of future states of the world."
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đ˛ What companies are holding in reserve:
- A few weeks ago I mentioned how MicroStrategy, a publicly traded company, purchased more than 21,000 bitcoin ($250 million) because they believe bitcoin is a better reserve asset than cash in the current economy. This week I caught an episode of The Investor's Podcast where they are predicting that bitcoin as a reserve currency is coming:
"My expectation is that in 6 months from now, the Apples, the Amazons, the Googles, they are going to have Bitcoin on their balance sheets."Â
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As always, it's an absolute pleasure and an honor getting to spend some time with you, hope you have a great weekend!
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A Saturday morning roundup on health and wealth, art and science, creativity and innovation, laughs and life by Kevin Stock.
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