Brain Williams big break:
Why: It's a great reminder that no one gets where they are without being given a opportunity to prove themselves. It's also a great reminder that it's not easy, you really need to have faith yourself.
Why: It's a great reminder that no one gets where they are without being given a opportunity to prove themselves. It's also a great reminder that it's not easy, you really need to have faith yourself.
Richard Branson: Life at 30,000 feet
Why: Richard Branson is dyslexic. He didn't let that stop him, instead he embraced his limitations and surrounded himself with talented people who could fill the gaps. Hearing him talk about his experience is truly inspiring.
Why: Richard Branson is dyslexic. He didn't let that stop him, instead he embraced his limitations and surrounded himself with talented people who could fill the gaps. Hearing him talk about his experience is truly inspiring.
Startups : Dave Morin of Path - TWiST #216
Why: Dave Morin has an amazing ability to be honest about his product's failures yet optimistic about the future and extremely articulate when it comes to sharing his thought process. Folks are forgiving of pivots if you're honest about your rational and invite feedback. Also worth paying attention to, even though he's talented he is very humble, he shares his successes and gives credit where credit is due.
Why: Dave Morin has an amazing ability to be honest about his product's failures yet optimistic about the future and extremely articulate when it comes to sharing his thought process. Folks are forgiving of pivots if you're honest about your rational and invite feedback. Also worth paying attention to, even though he's talented he is very humble, he shares his successes and gives credit where credit is due.
Steven Johnson: Where good ideas come from
Why: There is this myth that ideas come from one brilliant person. In reality this simply isn't true. Steven Johnson does a really good job of debunking this myth.
Why: There is this myth that ideas come from one brilliant person. In reality this simply isn't true. Steven Johnson does a really good job of debunking this myth.
LeWeb 2011 interview with Sean Parker, Shervin Pishevar & Alexia Tsotsis
Why: During the Q&A session Shervin Pishevar shares a pretty personal, very real story about his life's journey independent of being an entrepreneur worth listening to. We as a society tend to forget that life is very real and the entrepreneurs' journey can result in personal defeat if not managed well.
Why: During the Q&A session Shervin Pishevar shares a pretty personal, very real story about his life's journey independent of being an entrepreneur worth listening to. We as a society tend to forget that life is very real and the entrepreneurs' journey can result in personal defeat if not managed well.
Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action
Why: If your going to do something new and untested you had better knowwhy your doing it.
Why: If your going to do something new and untested you had better knowwhy your doing it.