284 Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2023-01-02
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“It's a slow accumulation of slights and disagreements and fights, and the pressure just builds and builds and builds to the point…”
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
“This is just very, this is not a logical decision by Carnegie.”
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
“These, these are not honorable people, and he was absolutely mortified at the prospect of selling his business to people like this.”
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
“Do not allow the fact that you're not getting along as well as you would like to lead you to put yourself…”
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
“Carnegie would repeat the mantra time and time again.”
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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