Year: 2018
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Social proof run amok
This is some of the funniest/lamest shit I have seen in a while. On his FB profile, you see the classic “social proof” icons. But when you actually look closer… it says “Soon to be seen on” Lordy…
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Go for the ask.
If someone doesn’t invite you, just invite yourself.
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No more conferences for me.
One decision (I’m pretty happy with) is no more events for me this year. Instead, I’m going to just go to a city every few months and host a bunch of dinners/drinks. Deeper. Cheaper. And much more randomness. A few weeks ago was the NYC/Dc fun. Next up: Austin early March (with my boy UJ).…
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Be a storyteller
One of the nicest compliments I have received recently was when Andrea Huspeni said “You’re a great storyteller.” I totally played it off, but it made me squeeee so hard. The reality is that there’s not much novel information out there. But it’s our ability to convey that message in a way that engrosses the…
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A “networking” case study: make friends, not connections
I’m not a fan of quotes, but this one from Steve Jobs is the truth: You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. Let’s take a break from theory and conjecture – I want to…