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  • Friday 5: Five Lessons on Negotiating from Steve Jobs

    Friday 5: Five Lessons on Negotiating from Steve Jobs
    Feb 2 2024
    My favorite lessons from "To Pixar and Beyond" by Lawrence Levy. Who joined Pixar in 1995, helped Steve Jobs take Pixar public, and built it into the $7.4 billion company Disney eventually acquired. Get Friday 5 delivered to your inbox every Friday at 8 AM Pacific Explore the episode notes. Search and down a transcript and find links to related books, interviews, lectures, and more: outlieracademy.com/184. Chapters (00:00) Introduction and Background (03:10) Anatomy of a Deal and Poker Time (05:04) #1 Don't Engage in Positional Bargaining (06:53) #2 Understand the Difference Between Strategy and Tactics (10:05) #3 Analyze Your Points of Leverage (14:47) #4 Get Clear on What You Want and Why (20:32) #5 Wait to Negotiate Until You Have Maximum Leverage Watch and listen. Watch this episode on YouTube Find this episode in your favorite podcast app Get new episodes delivered via email Explore my full summary for the book featured this week. Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success Brought to you by HVMN. With Ketone-IQ, fuel your best anytime with a boost of awesome-feeling energy and clarity. Unlock the power of nature's superfuel—no fasting or keto diet required. Advertise with Outliers and reach our global community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Trailer - Friday 5: Five Lessons on Negotiating from Steve Jobs

    Trailer - Friday 5: Five Lessons on Negotiating from Steve Jobs
    Feb 2 2024
    My favorite lessons from "To Pixar and Beyond" by Lawrence Levy. Who joined Pixar in 1995, helped Steve Jobs take Pixar public, and built it into the $7.4 billion company Disney eventually acquired. Get Friday 5 delivered to your inbox every Friday at 8 AM Pacific Explore the episode notes. Search and down a transcript and find links to related books, interviews, lectures, and more: outlieracademy.com/184. Chapters (00:00) Introduction and Background (03:10) Anatomy of a Deal and Poker Time (05:04) #1 Don't Engage in Positional Bargaining (06:53) #2 Understand the Difference Between Strategy and Tactics (10:05) #3 Analyze Your Points of Leverage (14:47) #4 Get Clear on What You Want and Why (20:32) #5 Wait to Negotiate Until You Have Maximum Leverage Watch and listen. Watch this episode on YouTube Find this episode in your favorite podcast app Get new episodes delivered via email Explore my full summary for the book featured this week. Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success Brought to you by HVMN. With Ketone-IQ, fuel your best anytime with a boost of awesome-feeling energy and clarity. Unlock the power of nature's superfuel—no fasting or keto diet required. Advertise with Outliers and reach our global community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • Friday 5: Five Lessons on Simplicity from Steve Jobs

    Friday 5: Five Lessons on Simplicity from Steve Jobs
    Jan 26 2024
    Get Friday 5 delivered to your inbox every Friday at 8 AM Pacific In this episode of Friday Five, Daniel Scrivner shares his five favorite ideas from the book 'Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success' by Ken Segall. The book explores Apple's obsession with simplicity and how it has contributed to the company's success. The five ideas and stories discussed include starting with small groups of smart people, expressing a single idea clearly, the power of speaking human, being a ruthless enforcer of high standards, and the importance of marketing based on values. Explore the episode notes. Search and down a transcript and find links to related books, interviews, lectures, and more: outlieracademy.com/176. Chapters (00:00) Introduction (01:55) #1 Start with small groups of smart people and keep them small (04:21) #2 People will always respond better to a single idea expressed clearly (06:38) #3 1,000 songs in your pocket and the power of speaking human (07:59) #4 Good enough is not good enough. Be a ruthless enforcer of high standards (08:52) #5 In a complicated world, marketing is about values Watch and listen. Watch this episode on YouTube Find this episode in your favorite podcast app Get new episodes delivered via email Explore my full summary for the book featured this week. Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success Brought to you by HVMN. With Ketone-IQ, fuel your best anytime with a boost of awesome-feeling energy and clarity. Unlock the power of nature's superfuel—no fasting or keto diet required. Advertise with Outliers and reach our global community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • Trailer - Friday 5: Five Lessons on Simplicity from Steve Jobs | Episode #176

    Trailer - Friday 5: Five Lessons on Simplicity from Steve Jobs | Episode #176
    Jan 26 2024
    Get Friday 5 delivered to your inbox every Friday at 8 AM Pacific In this episode of Friday Five, Daniel Scrivner shares his five favorite ideas from the book 'Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success' by Ken Segall. The book explores Apple's obsession with simplicity and how it has contributed to the company's success. The five ideas and stories discussed include starting with small groups of smart people, expressing a single idea clearly, the power of speaking human, being a ruthless enforcer of high standards, and the importance of marketing based on values. Chapters (00:00) Introduction (01:55) #1 Start with small groups of smart people and keep them small (04:21) #2 People will always respond better to a single idea expressed clearly (06:38) #3 1,000 songs in your pocket and the power of speaking human (07:59) #4 Good enough is not good enough. Be a ruthless enforcer of high standards (08:52) #5 In a complicated world, marketing is about values Explore the episode notes. Search and down a transcript and find links to related books, interviews, lectures, and more: outlieracademy.com/176. Watch and listen. Watch this episode on YouTube Find this episode in your favorite podcast app Get new episodes delivered via email Explore my full summary for the book featured this week. Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success Brought to you by HVMN. With Ketone-IQ, fuel your best anytime with a boost of awesome-feeling energy and clarity. Unlock the power of nature's superfuel—no fasting or keto diet required. Advertise with Outliers and reach our global community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 mins
  • Friday 5: Five Lessons on Building Momentum from Jim Collins | Episode 183

    Friday 5: Five Lessons on Building Momentum from Jim Collins | Episode 183
    Jan 19 2024
    Get Friday 5 delivered to your inbox every Friday at 8 AM Pacific Watch and listen. Watch this episode on YouTube Find this episode in your favorite podcast app Get new episodes delivered via email Explore my full summary for the book featured this week. The Essays of Warren Buffett: Warren's Ideas from 50+ Years Grouped by Topic Brought to you by HVMN. With Ketone-IQ, fuel your best anytime with a boost of awesome-feeling energy and clarity. Unlock the power of nature's superfuel—no fasting or keto diet required. Advertise with Outliers and reach our global community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Trailer - Friday 5: Five Lessons on Building Momentum from Jim Collins | Episode 183

    Trailer - Friday 5: Five Lessons on Building Momentum from Jim Collins | Episode 183
    Jan 19 2024
    Get Friday 5 delivered to your inbox every Friday at 8 AM Pacific Watch and listen. Watch this episode on YouTube Find this episode in your favorite podcast app Get new episodes delivered via email Explore my full summary for the book featured this week. The Essays of Warren Buffett: Warren's Ideas from 50+ Years Grouped by Topic Brought to you by HVMN. With Ketone-IQ, fuel your best anytime with a boost of awesome-feeling energy and clarity. Unlock the power of nature's superfuel—no fasting or keto diet required. Advertise with Outliers and reach our global community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins
  • Friday 5: Five Lessons on Investing from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger

    Friday 5: Five Lessons on Investing from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger
    Jan 5 2024
    My favorite lessons on investing from Berkshire Hathaway's shareholder letters. All taken from "The Essays of Warren Buffett" by Lawrence Cunninghuman. Get Friday 5 delivered to your inbox every Friday at 8 AM Pacific Chapters (00:00) Introduction (03:01) Lesson 1: Seek to invest in businesses with excellent economics, able and honest management, at sensible prices. That’s the magic formula. (07:29) Lesson 2: Don’t be afraid to let a few investments grow to represent a large portion of your portfolio. That’s inevitable if you do well. (10:44) Lesson 3: Invest in companies you expect to be as competitive 20 years from now. The best investments compound over decades. (13:52) Lesson 4: Forgot the growth versus value debate—they’re two sides of one coin. Look for durable value and profitable growth in companies. (18:44) Lesson 5: Make Mr. Market your ally. Take advantage of his perpetual swings from euphoria to panic. Watch and listen. Watch this episode on YouTube Find this episode in your favorite podcast app Get new episodes delivered via email Explore my full summary for the book featured this week. The Essays of Warren Buffett: Warren's Ideas from 50+ Years Grouped by Topic Brought to you by HVMN. With Ketone-IQ, fuel your best anytime with a boost of awesome-feeling energy and clarity. Unlock the power of nature's superfuel—no fasting or keto diet required. Advertise with Outliers and reach our global community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Trailer - Friday 5: Five Lessons on Investing from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger

    Trailer - Friday 5: Five Lessons on Investing from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger
    Jan 5 2024
    My favorite lessons on investing from Berkshire Hathaway's shareholder letters. All taken from "The Essays of Warren Buffett" by Lawrence Cunninghuman. Get Friday 5 delivered to your inbox every Friday at 8 AM Pacific Chapters (00:00) Introduction (03:01) Lesson 1: Seek to invest in businesses with excellent economics, able and honest management, at sensible prices. That’s the magic formula. (07:29) Lesson 2: Don’t be afraid to let a few investments grow to represent a large portion of your portfolio. That’s inevitable if you do well. (10:44) Lesson 3: Invest in companies you expect to be as competitive 20 years from now. The best investments compound over decades. (13:52) Lesson 4: Forgot the growth versus value debate—they’re two sides of one coin. Look for durable value and profitable growth in companies. (18:44) Lesson 5: Make Mr. Market your ally. Take advantage of his perpetual swings from euphoria to panic. Watch and listen. Watch this episode on YouTube Find this episode in your favorite podcast app Get new episodes delivered via email Explore my full summary for the book featured this week. The Essays of Warren Buffett: Warren's Ideas from 50+ Years Grouped by Topic Brought to you by HVMN. With Ketone-IQ, fuel your best anytime with a boost of awesome-feeling energy and clarity. Unlock the power of nature's superfuel—no fasting or keto diet required. Advertise with Outliers and reach our global community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 mins