Daniel Silva's #14
Kelly Slater the G.O.A.T, Ray Dalio, Stoic Philosophy & much more.
Hello everyone,
I hope you are all feeling fine and taking care of your physical and mental health!
First things first: Kelly Slate is the GOAT! The surfing legend is soon to be 50 (FIFTY!!!!) and he just won the Billabong Pipeline WSL event last week. I mean, this guy has been around for 30+ years and he continues to define the sport. #Legend
By now you should all be familiar with my appreciation for Tim Ferriss - I do think he is the best podcast host out there - and just because KS is the man of the moment I will share his interview with Tim where he shares his dieting insights, his respect for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (a long time friend of Rickson Gracie) and more. Listen here.
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Harvard Business Review - What does it really take to build a new habit?
“Make sure you share your ambitions, intentions, plans (and maybe even fears!) with someone who can support you and remind you of why you’re taking this on in the first place when the going gets tough.”
QZ - What is company culture in the remote work era?
“Customers will never love a company until the employees love it first.” - Simon Sinek
Fabrice Gringa - How FJ Labs Evaluates Startups
Fabrice is praised as THE best Angel investor on the planet. His portfolio - as of today - comes to 648 companies and some household names like Alibaba, Dropbox, Fanduel, and more. For FJ’s portfolio, click here.
New Yorker - The Promise of DAOS, the latest craze in crypto.
When you have one of the best content vehicles writing about one of the hottest topics of the moment, you know that’s a must-read.
Harvard Business Review - 5 Things High-Performing teams do differently.
Wired UK - What Happens When More Companies Start Acting like Banks?
Substack - Investing 101 2.0 - The Productization of Venture Capital
Great read if you are in the Venture Capital space.
2 Special Articles for leaders operating in the B2B space
Havard Business Review - Traditional B2B Sales and Marketing are becoming obsolete.
“In a survey of nearly 1,000 B2B buyers, 43% of surveyed respondents agreed that they would prefer a rep-free buying experience. When cut by generation, 29% of Baby Boomers preferred to buy solutions without rep involvement, while remarkably over half of Millennials, 54%, expressed the same sentiment. Clearly, both practical experience and data-driven evidence indicate a potentially dramatic generational shift in customer engagement preferences across the coming five to ten years.”
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Tim Ferriss and Bob Iger - the legendary Disney CEO. Bob is the man behind some of Disney’s most defining acquisitions such as Pixar, Lucas Films, and more. Bob opens with a story on how he and Steve Jobs negotiated Pixar’s acquisition and Steve’s most important concern: Keeping Pixar’s culture protected. Listen here.
Master of Scale with Reid Roffman - Reid welcomes Ray Dailo as they both explore Ray’s Principles, leadership style, and more. A great listen for everyone leading a team of people and how to keep it radical transparent. Listen here.
Tim Ferriss and Seth Godin - The game of life. Listen here.
“Processes save us from the poverty of our intentions” - Elizabeth King (33:33)
“Do what you love is for amateurs, love what you do is the mantra for professionals” - Seth Godin (35:50)
If you are an entrepreneur go to (41:00) and delight yourself.
I hope you enjoy some of this week's content and please do not forget to share it with your friends and loved ones.
Made with Love in Madrid.