The Friday Five: Lil Nas X, Einstein's Continuous Motion, & More
Episode XI
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Today at a Glance:
Quote: Einstein on continuous motion.
Tweet: Chris Dixon on the diverging paths of gaming and music.
Article: Rex Woodbury on the engineered rise of Lil Nas X.
Podcast: On the Tape on market madness.
Bonus: Mesmerizing video of Red-Tailed Hawk.
One Quote:
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” - Albert Einstein
To succeed, you have to adopt a bias for motion. A body in motion tends to stay in motion. A body at rest tends to stay at rest. When in doubt, just start moving.
One Tweet:
Great thread from a16z crypto partner Chris Dixon, in which he plays out the diverging paths of the gaming and music industries over the last 10+ years. The gaming industry embraced change and viewed “the product” expansively, while the music industry “spent decades filing lawsuits against innovators.” Fascinating and worth a read for anyone interested in the internet and technological shifts.
One Article:
Lil Nas X is Gen Z’s Defining Icon
This was a great newsletter from the talented Rex Woodbury. The story of Lil Nas X’s rise is bananas - from completely broke (seriously, $5.62 in his bank account) to breaking Billboard 100 records in 5 months flat. It’s tempting to call it lucky, but as the article points out, everything about it was engineered from the start.
Lots of interesting takeaways for the creator economy and anyone building for the digital age. Quick and worth a read!
One Podcast:
On the Tape - Markets Gone Wild
Dan Nathan & Guy Adami are best known for their roles on CNBC’s Fast Money, but their new podcast with Danny Moses - On the Tape - has become one of my favorite ways to get interesting (and entertaining!) market and stock insights every week.
This episode discussed the recent volatility in markets and offered second-half playbooks and picks. They also turned the tables on Fast Money host Melissa Lee in an interview that goes behind-the-scenes one of the longest running market shows on TV.
Listen to it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
One Bonus:
Behold the Red-Tailed Hawk as it hovers in the air looking for a snack. The stillness of its head is really something. Nature is mesmerizing. A gentle reminder to get outside this weekend!
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Damn, this is smooth. What did you use to create the job board?
how different is 'bias for action' and 'bias for motion'?