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  • Listened to a speech by Peter Kaufman on multidisciplinary thinking
    • Two things often overlooked, parabolic big ideas:
      • Mirrored reciprocation (go positive, go first)
        • Isaac Newton's Third Law
        • Act in an agreeable way and you'll be treated in an agreeable way
      • Compound interest (being constant)
    • "To understand is to know what to do" - Ludwig Wittgenstein
      • Mistakes are made when you have blind spots (lack of understanding)
    • The person everyone wants to find is
      • Trustworthy
      • Principled
      • Courageous
      • Competent
      • Loyal
      • Kind
      • Understanding
      • Forgiving
      • Unselfish
    • If you're getting beat in life, it's probably because you're afraid of feeling foolish
    • In game theory, any scenario that is win-lose is sub-optimal
      • Always go for win-win
      • This applies to leadership
        • Make win-win situations for all important groups to your business
          • Customers
          • Suppliers
          • Employees
          • Owners
          • Regulators
          • Communities you operate in
    • The essence of life is to surround yourself with good company