52 Aces
Learning, competition and capitalism
Not too long ago, I walked into a gym here in San Diego. It wasn’t a regular gym, filled with bros flexing in the mirror. No, this was an MMA gym, populated by people smashing into bags, focus mitts and, in the ring just to the right of the entrance, each other.
I wasn’t sure what I was going to get out of being there, but I did know one thing: I wanted to learn how to box.
[Read more…] about Boxing, Violence & the BrainBuzzwords are all over tech, but one that has been turned into a sort of a standalone pseudo-religion is the concept of “passion.” Startups love talking about how they’re passionate about their app and the culture they’re fostering that only welcomes those who are also passionate.
[Read more…] about Passion is for AmateursPrinting up business cards is one of those things that has become so common that it is often viewed as a requirement for any aspiring capitalist.
Networking book authors stress the importance of getting a business card in every person’s hand, and not having them for an event is seen as the ultimate business sin.
[Read more…] about Stop Using Business CardsAlthough most of my writing has to do with learning and improving yourself, today I thought I’d go off onto a more practical path and explore how memory can help you in business.
[Read more…] about Memory & Business
This question gets tossed around all the time, especially amongst people who are over the age of 25. I’m not a sociologist, but I would guess this has a lot to do with how images of young, successful geniuses have been propagated throughout our society.
[Read more…] about Am I Too Old to Learn X?