⫹⫺ Anti-Goals, Focus & Survival
⫹⫺ Anti-Goals, Focus & Survival
CMMN WLTH 093 - Cheat Codes for Creators, Makers and Doers
Hello my friends,
Top of mind this week:
Can Shein save itself?
How to become a focused leader.
The power of “Anti-goals”.
Thank you for your ongoing trust and attention,
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Product
Shein has become the poster child of the anti-sustainability establishment. Will a new resale platform help quell criticism?
“What we will keep doing, is sharing everything we have learned - to help the industry move forward.” Innovative textile manufacturer Byborre announced that Edition 11 will be their last in-house collection.
Another friend of this newsletter doing great things is Brad Day, CEO of Helm Boots. A fantastic story of how a leather boot company survived Covid ↓
People
Self-awareness, self-control, and self-restraint. Defining characteristics of a focused leader.
Working together towards one goal whether you’re in person, hybrid or remote is one of the most satisfying feelings you can have in a team. A guide to effective collaboration.
Adam Grant on what most leaders get wrong ↓
Process
Inversion is the idea that problems are best solved when they are reversed. Next time you’re deciding what you want to achieve consider setting anti-goals.
Trend forecasting tools usually sit behind expensive paywalls. Exploding Topics helps you find the latest and greatest before they take off.
“Confidence is a prerequisite for success.” Three essays on confidence.
Out of Office
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