The Curiosity Chronicle: On Simple Significance, the Power of Loyalty, & More
Episode VII
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Without further ado, here’s Episode VII of The Curiosity Chronicle!
One Quote:
“Make it simple, but significant.” - Don Draper
Yes, he was a fictional character (with a broken moral compass), but this quote is powerful. Take this advice. In any endeavor - writing, product design, marketing, etc. - make it simple, but make it significant.
One Tweet:
I’ve never met Tim Urban (Tim, let’s fix that!), but I am a huge fan of his writing and content. He opened up an amazing thread with this prompt. I encourage you to take a few minutes and flip through the responses - there is some incredible stuff!
This was a fascinating response:
One Article
Your CAC Doesn’t Matter - Forerunner Ventures
This was a great piece from Jason Bornstein at Forerunner that made the rounds on consumer twitter over the last few days. It’s a pretty quick read (~10 minutes), but makes a comprehensive case for why loyalty will be much more important than customer acquisition cost (“CAC”) for consumer businesses in the years ahead.
If you don’t have time to read it, just check out this chart:
One Podcast:
Howard Marks - Embracing the Psychology of Investing
I’ve been an avid reader of Howard Marks’ memos since I started working in investing. He has an incredible ability to simplify complex topics and cut through the noise. If you are new to his teachings, this podcast was a fantastic primer. Worth a listen!
Listen to it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
One Bonus:
The “unknown unknowns” (credit to Donald Rumsfeld for the timeless classic) will always be vertigo-inducing. My suggestion: acknowledge the certainty of their existence, but never stare into their abyss.
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