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Friday 5: Five Lessons on Investing from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger
My favorite lessons on investing from Berkshire Hathaway's shareholder letters. All taken from "The Essays of Warren Buffett" by Lawrence Cunninghuman.
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November 2023

Essay Breakdown: Jony Ive's Introduction to "Designed by Apple in California"
A breakdown from Jony Ive on Apple's principles for hardware and software design from "Designed by Apple in California."
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5 Lessons on Simplicity from Steve Jobs
Here are five ideas, quotes, and stories from "Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success" by Ken Segall who worked with Steve to name…
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Book Breakdown: "Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success" by Ken Segall (Part 2)
To Steve Jobs, simplicity was a religion. It was also a weapon. Revolution after revolution, Jobs proved that Simplicity is the most powerful force in…
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Book Breakdown: "Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success" by Ken Segall (Part 1)
To Steve Jobs, simplicity was a religion. It was also a weapon. Revolution after revolution, Jobs proved that Simplicity is the most powerful force in…
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Essay Breakdown: "Imitators take note — Steve Jobs was more than a showman" by Michael Moritz
In 2015, Michael Moritz wrote an opinion piece in the Financial Times encouraging founders to recall one of Steve Jobs' most important messages: Count…
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I, Steve: Steve Jobs in His Own Words
Drawn from more than three decades of interviews, public statements, and media coverage. I, Steve is a collection of Steve Jobs most thought-provoking…
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October 2023

Investor Letter: "The Anxieties of Business Change" by Warren Buffett
In 1985, Warren Buffett had to make an incredibly difficult decision. Which was whether to shut down the textile business Hathaway Mills. In today's…
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September 2023

Friday 5: Being larger than the situation, loving the work, and the problem you face when your dreams come true
Here are 5 incredible ideas, quotes, questions, and more to ponder this weekend.
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Book Summary: “Turning the Flywheel” by Jim Collins
No matter what your walk in life, no matter how big or small your enterprise, no matter whether you're CEO or a unit leader, the question stands: How…
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Essay Summary: “How To Do Great Work” by Paul Graham
How To Do Great Work explores curiosity, the source of originality, the relationship between breaking rules and new ideas, and how being naive is a form…
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August 2023

Friday 5: Timeless vs time-bound knowledge, why ambition requires risk, and the recipe for breakthroughs
Here are 5 ideas, quotes, questions, and more to ponder this weekend.
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