#11: Kintsugi, Colossus and Trevor Noah
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Hope youâre all doing well. Welcome to the eleventh issue of my newsletter, in which I share the cool links I came across.
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Articles Iâve loved
How to Practice Self-Improvement Without Judging Yourself - Niklas Göke (5 min read)
The Japanese repair broken pottery with seams of gold (Kintsugi), accentuating the objectâs cracks instead of hiding them. I enjoyed reading the metaphors Nik used to compare the Japanese and Western view on problems & self-improvement!
What Silicon Valley "Gets" about Software Engineers that Traditional Companies Do Not - Gergely Orosz (11 min read)
Although the title is a bit hyperbolic ( I do hope that traditional companies do not treat their software engineers the way the article describes), it still contains relevant insights!
I wasted $40k on a fantastic startup idea - Tom C (8 min read)
You can't just create value for the user: that's a charity. You also can't just create value for your company: that's a scam.
Tom describes his Brilliant Startup Idea and Execution, + how it failed - spoiler alert: it has something to do with the first part of the quote above.
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Podcasts Iâve Loved
When your favourite podcaster and your favourite writer (Tim Urban, from waitbutwhy.com) talk to each other, you just sit back and savour the conversation!
Came across this episode by exploring the Colossus site from Invest Like The Best, where you can search through all the transcripts of the podcast! Really useful.
Relistened this episode last week - a good entry point to start with Naval Ravikant!
Books Iâve read
Born a Crime - Trevor Noah (âââââ)
Trevor has a beautiful story to tell about his youth in South Africa (during and after the apartheid), containing both tragic and hilarious chapters. Highly recommended!
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (ââââ)
After reading this book, youâll understand why sleep is so important and why you shouldnât miss out on it!
Thanks for your most valuable resources, your time and attention! Which article did you like the most? Let me know!
Until next time,
Matthias