Sunday Reflections - 5.25.25
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I. This week, there was an announcement that I believe will have an enormous impact on our tech industry. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is uniting with Jony Ive, the designer of the iPhone, to work on a new generation of devices. Is this the beginning of the next era of technology? Jony seems to think so:
I am absolutely certain that we are literally on the brink of a new generation of technology that can make us our better selves.
Source: Sam and Jony introduce io
II. Michael Gervais on the mastery of self:
We’re not individuals who have learned to be social, we are social animals who have learned to identify as separate selves. If you think about a pebble in a pond, and you think about the ripple that takes place from that, at the center is your relationship with yourself. And the next ring, you can decide what you put in the next rings, but it is about relationships with. And I go with experience, with other people, with mother nature, with machines. And so there’s relationships that are at the foundation of this whole thing of life.
Source: The Rich Roll Podcast w/ Michael Gervais
III. Daisy Auger-Dominguez on the importance of leaders taking care of themselves before they can take care of others:
In order to lead well, we first have to live well. And we forget about that. And I've learned that the hard way. But in order to live well and to lead well we have to connect with the people that we work with in a very human way.
IV. Charles Miller on consistently showing up with your best self:
Be the person who shows up on time every day with a good attitude and a willingness to learn. That's how you build a great career, business, body, and pretty much everything else. Degrees and certifications are nice to have. Knowing the right people can be a massive shortcut. But consistency, personality, and improvement are the foundational engines that move you forward. Get those, and you'll win.
Source: Charles Miller
V. James Clear on the benefits of failure:
Treat failure like a scientist.
Each attempt is an experiment. Each mistake is a clue.
You’re not failing. You’re refining.
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Have a great week!
-Ben