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What is Ben Horowitz’s book The Hard Thing About Hard Things about? What don’t other books tell you about owning a business? Ben Horowitz’s book talks about the things that other management books either gloss over or omit. His book discusses the hard parts of starting a business, being a CEO, scaling your business, and making a good place to work. Continue on for advice from Ben Horowitz’s book The Hard Thing About Hard Things.
Do you ever feel like you’re drowning in your shortcomings? Do you feel like you can only focus on your flaws and the flaws of others? When we feel like we’ve hit our lowest point, or “hit rock bottom”, it’s the perfect time to open up to Radical Self-Acceptance. We can realize that even if we’re “flawed”, we don’t need to be constantly watching and judging ourselves. We often find that we have to be truly, deeply injured before we can begin to heal. Keep reading to learn how you can practice Radical Self-Acceptance to pull yourself out of a
What is a bodhisattva in Buddhism? How can you work to rid yourself of feelings of otherness? Why is it so important to expand your group? In Buddhism, a bodhisattva is someone who could enter Nirvana, but chooses to stay on Earth and help others reach it instead. While it would be difficult for most of us to start making sacrifices for others, we can still work to be more compassionate and to eliminate the lines between “us” and “them.” Continue on to learn more about bodhisattvas and selflessness.
What is the history of Loudcloud? How did the company go from raking in money to almost bankrupt in a matter of years? How did they manage to survive the dotcom crash? In 1999, Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen founded Loudcloud. The company took off running, leading to exponential growth. Then, as quickly as it grew, Loudcloud almost went bankrupt. They were forced to go public and make big company changes. Read on to learn more about the history of Loudcloud.
What are the four types of deep work schedules? How can you fit deep work into your life? The four types of deep work schedule are: the monastic schedule, bimodal schedule, rhythmic schedule, and the journalistic schedule. Each type has its pros and cons and not all types are feasible for every lifestyle. Keep reading to learn about the different deep work schedules and which one is best for you.
What are the two kinds of managers? Which kind is better suited to be an executive or CEO? There are two kinds of managers: ones are strategic decision makers and twos are process runners. Most founding CEOs happen to be ones, however, the ideal leader has elements of both. Keep reading to learn more about the two kinds of managers.
What does it mean to “go beyond self” in Buddhism? If we have no self, then how can we feel things like love and grief? There is no “self” in Buddhism. Buddhism teaches that each being is part of a universal presence rather than an individual being. It can be very difficult for people, especially Westerners, to go beyond the self because we’re raised to believe that the self is all-important. Continue reading to learn more about the “self”, Buddhism, and Radical Acceptance.
What are the four different types of meetings in a company? How should each type of meeting be run? In the business fable Death by Meeting, Patrick Lencioni describes the four types of meetings in a company. The types of meetings are: the check-in, the tactical, the strategic, and the review. He explains how each one should be run and how long they should be. Continue on to learn about the four types of meetings in a company.
How do you know when it’s the right time to sell your business? Is it in your best interest to stay independent? In The Hard Thing About Hard Things, author Ben Horwitz discusses when the right time to sell your business is. There are both rational and emotional factors when it comes to selling something you’ve built and both play into the decision-making process. Continue reading for advice on whether or not you should sell your business.
Looking for advice on how to plan your day effectively? How can planning your day in 30-minute chunks help you be more productive? In Cal Newport’s Deep Work, he suggests that you make a checklist for the work day and for your end-of-day shutdown. Following these checklists will help keep your deep work schedule on track. Keep reading for Cal Newport’s deep work checklists.