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For the Creators, Makers & Doers - CMMN WLTH 052

Jan 17

Hello my friends,

These past few weeks I’ve been exploring the idea of mental fitness and coincidentally Shaan Puri tweeted this:

I believe that the potent combination of burnout, due to lack of structure, isolation, etc, and Web3 FOMO will accelerate the concept among high performing creators and builders.

One of the core fundamentals of becoming mentally fit is rigorously curating your inputs and last week I asked you to recommend the podcasts that you think will inform 2022.

If you’re looking to upgrade your media diet then check out the community’s recommendations ↓

Podcasts for 2022

Thanks to all who contributed. The list is still open for input here.

I’ll keep the link active so please feel free to contribute and take as you need.

You’ll notice that I have updated the formatting slightly in this week’s newsletter.

A subscriber dropped me some feedback suggesting that I expand on the link descriptions to help you find the most relevant content for your interests.

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— Andy

Product

Craig Black’s creative force continues its momentum into 2022. Collaborating with a company that shares his passion for innovation and aesthetics.
One size doesn’t fit all. Although globalization has homogenized product availability and choice, consumers still find the path of least resistance.
Together with Central St. Martins, LVMH is launching a MA in Regenerative Design. The first of its kind, they remain a catalyst for change in the fashion industry.

People

The upside, downside, and resolution in the war for talent.
A record 4.5m people quit their jobs in November alone; the great ~~resignation~~ reevaluation is showing no signs of slowing down.
Some of the reasons people are choosing to go it alone:
- Uncapped upside
- Earning status on commission
- The freedom to choose your own adventure
Stop chasing credentials and build a reputation. “Your market and customers don’t care where you went to school, or even where you worked before.”
The interview questions you should ask to get to what really matters. Don’t hire losers.

Methods

Tacit knowledge transfer in the Youtube age.
“Growing up as an aspiring javelin thrower in Kenya, the young Julius Yego was unable to find a coach…Determined to succeed, he instead watched YouTube recordings of Norwegian Olympic javelin thrower Andreas Thorkildsen…Yego went on to win gold in the 2015 World Championships in Beijing [and] silver in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.”
The importance of execution and how to think about your business’s competitive advantage.
Four sources of moats:
- Economies of scale
- Ownership of supply
- Ownership of demand
- Regulatory based
A pre-pandemic framework that is universally helpful. Since the transition to virtual, the ability to read the room during a presentation is your biggest challenge.

Out of Office

Streetartifacts.xyz aim is to archive art from the streets.

The “artifacts” are scanned in textured 3D to create augmented reality versions that you can explore from the comfort of your living room.

Unfortunately, I can’t find any documentation on the future of the project but it seems timely with the growth of digital art and AR accessibility.

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