340 Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2024-03-01
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“I love that book, but it, 'cause it goes into the, the, Ken was a programmer who worked directly under Steve Jobs…”
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
“He has one focus, and I have one focus, our shared addiction to winning, and everything we do is about that one…”
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
“The fact that you're worried about the delivery or other people's feelings mean that, th- that," in Steve's opinion, in Steve Jobs'…”
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
“And then one of the most fascinating parts of the book was that he compared and contrasted, like, talent, MJ, versus hard…”
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
“The longer it takes time to capture your wins, the less time you have to enjoy them." And that's the biggest thing.”
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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Source and attribution
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