1. Build a personal board of directors: based on character, not accomplishment. Mentors you don‘t want to disappoint. People on your board don’t need to know that they are there. 2. Study yourself like a bug: what is this bug? What is this bug genetically encoded for? It’s all about non-judgemental empirical observation. Define your…
Tag: Wisdom
A Precious Human Life
I love to contemplate the following text by The Dalai Lama. In fact, it’s hanging on my wall, so I see it every day: “Every day, think as you wake up,today I am fortunate to have woken up,I am alive I have a precious human life,I am not going to waste it,I am going to…
16 Takeaways from Ideaweek 2020
I recently spent an amazing week at MOI Global Ideaweek 2020, a retreat for like-minded value investors and wisdom-seekers. The motto was: „A single conversation with a wise person is worth a month’s study of books.” — Chinese Proverb It was a magical, relaxed, and uplifting environment in St. Moritz. Nothing like traditional, fast-paced conferences. I…
A powerful question
Every morning, I read the Daily Teachings by The Secret. One day, the following question popped up and has caught my attention. Wow, I thought, this question goes deep! What have you done in your life that has truly helped the lives of others in the world? I shared the question on social media and it…