What It Takes to be Number One
“Vincent Thomas Lombardi is arguably the greatest football coach of all time, and is on the short list of history’s greatest coaches, regardless of sport. His ability to teach, motivate and inspire players helped turn the Green Bay Packers into the most dominating NFL team in the 1960s.”
In his speech, The Will to Win, Lombardi preaches,
“Winning is not a sometime thing; it’s an all the time thing. You don’t win once in a while; you don’t do things right once in a while; you do them right all the time. Winning is a habit.”
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Proof that Life is Getting Better for Humanity in Five Charts
While we certainly acknowledge the challenges facing society today, we must not forget the meaningful advances we’ve made in the areas of poverty, literacy, health, freedom, and fertility. At a time when only 6 percent of Americans and 4 percent of Germans think the world is getting better, we thought it would be appropriate to share five charts that help to balance the discussion.
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Jamie Dimon on Trump, Taxes, and a U.S. Renaissance
Friends of Gallant MacDonald know we have a lot of affinity for JP Morgan Chase’s CEO, Jamie Dimon. In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, Dimon talks about Detroit’s revival and his views on the incoming administration.
“We wanted to be an accelerator. If you can start up entrepreneurs, that helps the whole community. We try to think more how venture capital helps this get going: working with the governor, the mayor, all the city, the not-for-profits here. We also had our people come. We provided data, analytics, money, advice, consulting, all the things you need to get things off the ground. It’s been a fabulous effort. And honestly, without a mayor like this, I think it would have been a total waste of time.”
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Alphabet's Eric Schmidt: A.I. Is Already Revolutionizing Health Care
Renowned financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein travels the country talking to leaders to uncover their stories and their path to success. A favourite of ours, the fifth episode features Alphabet Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt.
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The Ugly Unethical Underside of Silicon Valley
The behaviour witnessed across the start-up community over the last year continues to be of concern to us. With requirements for transparency rather low and a limited amount of regulation, many firm’s have taken the “fake it till you make it” attitude too far. Theranos, Lending Club, Magic Leap, and Hampton Creek are all examples of the scandals that can unfold when the wrong incentives are at play. More likely than not, 2017 will see evermore scandals - where there’s smoke, there’s fire.
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Ray Dalio on Life at Bridgewater Associates
Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s largest hedge fund (Bridgewater) provides an insightful interview. He comments on the media’s perception of the radical culture at his firm, and offers his own solution to the threat of ‘fake news’. The interview is tense, and provides a look into the character of an individual who certainly holds no fear in sharing his views.
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