In 2015 I met Dennis Karpes at a fundraiser workshop for the Alzheimer Lab. I was blown away by Dennis who shared how his life took a u-turn, a shift from a leading role in the flashy global jeans industry towards a mission to heal our planet. I called Dennis during the COVID19 lockdown to […]
Read More Powered by Purpose – Dennis’ JustdiggitPrinciples are ways of successfully dealing with reality to get what you want out of life. Raymond Dalio is an American billionaire investor, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist. Dalio is the founder of investment firm Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedge funds. In Principles, Dalio shares what he’s learned over the course of his […]
Read More PRINCIPLES – Ray DalioNo large meetings unless they’re of value to the entire audience. Keep them short. Don’t have frequent meetings unless the matter is truly urgent. Resolve it; stop meeting. If you are not adding value to a meeting, walk out or drop off the call. Don’t use acronyms and nonsense words for objects, software, or processes. Avoid […]
Read More 11 management priciples that shake things up – by Elon MuskSinek says he wouldn’t have been inspired to do any of those things if it weren’t for books. There are two in particular that he calls life-changing: “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl and “Finite and Infinite Games” by James Carse. From “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl: We cannot control the […]
Read More Simon Sinek – Choose to be positive