Seeking approval only when psychologically vulnerable – reading notes
Only when people feel psychologically vulnerable do they seek validation.
Want Someone to Lick You? Bring a Candy Too #ReadingNotes
If you want someone to go down on you, you have to offer something. You wouldn't expect a blowjob for nothing, right? #BookNotes
Every effect has a cause.
Vanity is a Weakness; Your Weakness, Not Another’s
Vanity is a weakness, and weaknesses reside in other people—so for you, that's definitely an advantage.
It's hard to take advantage of someone who has absolutely no vanity. #ReadingNotes
People who actively curry favor with you usually have an agenda.
The $125M Lesson
An ad agency named A could have been acquired by Yahoo for $125 million. But when A mentioned to Yahoo that it could co…
What Does Murphy’s Law Mean?
It’s one of those things that only come true if you wait long enough.
An infinitely small probability multiplied by infinite time becomes a certainty.
What are the core elements and the right direction for this to happen?
1. Live long enough to stretch out the time dimension
2. Make sure the probability is nonzero, then actively increase it
Your Genuine Desires Are What Truly Matter
Within the client organization, the technical staff always want to buy the most cutting-edge products to sharpen their …
Changing Standards: Support, Suppression, and Restructuring — Ultimately About Cost and Output. Notes
Changing the standards is about favoring some, suppressing others, breaking up certain groups, and reorganizing them — but in the end, every strategy boils down to cutting costs and boosting output.
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State-Run Enterprise Falters Amid Market Risks, Investors Exit, Founder Files for Bankruptcy
This episode once again serves as a reminder: don’t leverage up, stick to what you can handle, and always keep an escape route (figure out how you’ll exit and how much loss you can absorb before you invest).