The Friday Five: Feedback Magnets, Unsolved Mysteries, & More
Episode XXIX
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Today at a Glance:
Quote: John Wooden on activity vs. achievement.
Tweet: The epic story of D.B. Cooper.
Article: Shivani Berry on leaders as feedback magnets.
Podcast: Ross Edgley on building resilience.
Bonus: Visualizing the paradoxes of life.
One Quote:
“Never mistake activity for achievement.” — John Wooden
A rocking chair moves, but never gets you anywhere.
Adopt a bias for motion—but ensure your motions are deliberate.
One Tweet:
I love unsolved mysteries—this is one of the best. As a huge fan of Prison Break (mostly just Season 1), I’ve always been fascinated by the story of D.B. Cooper.
Great thread!
One Article:
The Best Leaders are Feedback Magnets—Here’s How to Become One
I loved this article from Shivani Berry on how to become a feedback magnet. Very tactical with a bunch of ideas I plan to implement immediately.
If sports taught me one thing, it was how to seek out, embrace, and action on real-time feedback. I believe it’s been the most important precursor to my own personal long-term growth.
Stop hiding from feedback! It’s not a personal attack—it’s a gift, an opportunity to level up and grow. Treat it as such and the world will open up to you.
One Podcast:
Swimming Around Great Britain & the Value of Resilience
This was a great episode of the Daily Stoic podcast with Ross Edgley, who recently swam 1,792 miles around Great Britain.
It goes deep on how to build resilience and avoid becoming too comfortable—in a job, relationship, or life. Lots of great lessons packed into a quick podcast. Definitely worth a listen this weekend!
Listen to it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
One Bonus:
One thing I love about the internet: it’s an idea/talent meritocracy.
Sachin has consistently produced brilliant visual summaries of many of my threads—now I’m hiring him to work on a few projects for me and some of my portfolio companies.
The Golden Recipe: Create Value, Receive Value.
This visual was exceptional: 20+ paradoxes of life. Print it out for a daily reminder!
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