No. 581 – June 16, 2024
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If you want the highest quality information, you have to speak to the best people. The problem is many people claim to be experts, who really aren’t. Here are some things to look for.
Insights
“The biggest problem of success is that the world conspires to stop you doing the thing that you do, because you are successful. There was a day when I looked up and realised that I had become someone who professionally replied to email, and who wrote as a hobby.”
— Neil Gaiman
“People are always trying to add more stuff to life. Reduce it to simpler, pure moments.”
— Jerry Seinfeld
“Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.”
— Marie Curie
Listen and Learn
An incredible conversation with Permanent Equity CEO Brent Beshore on the evolution of his relationships and delivering exceptional results for partners.
“Are we optimizing our lives for the people who know us best or the people who know us least? That’s a question that haunts me.”
— Available now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or read the transcript.
Thanks for reading,
— Shane
P.S. That’s quite the trick.
P.P.S. All four books in The Great Mental Models are ready for pre-order. The first three volumes have been updated, including all new conclusions to each model to make it more practical. The fourth version was never published before.