194 Ernest Hemingway (Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy) — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2021-07-27
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“Many of the buildings had no plumbing or electricity.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: product.
Focus
“But, um, his agents focus on detail and debriefing them thoroughly.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: focus.
People
“They're pulling people in front, especially, uh, famous people, uh, mostly in Hollywood.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: people.
Persistence
“"He was willing to make personal and professional sacrifices." Okay, so now we get into his actual work, how he actually constructs…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: persistence.
Capital
“Sometimes U-boats will pop up and they'll sometimes try to buy fish off fishermen or sometimes say, "Hey, we'll kill you if…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
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