Month: February 2022

  • While Taking Risk, Protect the Downside

    Always take measures to protect the downside. This applies to all areas of your life, and has been most relevant to me with my startups.
    Entrepreneurs are typically portrayed as reckless risk takers… the fact is entrepreneurs are some of the best people at taking calculated risk while protecting their downside. The best entrepreneurs don’t dive headfirst without looking… they prepare for multiple scenarios and get creative in ways to protect the downside of what they are doing. You can do this with financial investments,

    Said another way: Hope for the best, plan for the worst.

  • On Becoming a Millionaire

    On Becoming a Millionaire

    Become a millionaire, but not for the money. For what it will make of you to achieve it. – Jim Rohn
    Greatest value of your activities is not what you get. It’s what you become.
    The flip side of this is beware of what you become in pursuit of what you want.
  • Don’t Wish It Was Easier. Wish You Were Better.

    Don’t Wish It Was Easier. Wish You Were Better.

  • Deciding What You Want to Do

    Deciding What You Want to Do

    Sam Altman: “If you can’t figure out what kind of work you like, pay attention to what’s easy to concentrate on and gives you energy vs. what makes you tune out and feel tired. Sounds obvious but remains some of the best advice I ever got.”