The Exceptional and the Weird — packym
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Planning 2025, two categories are pulling me: the Exceptional and the Weird. The Exceptional means studying the greats, past and present, learning...
Planning 2025, two categories are pulling me: the Exceptional and the Weird. The Exceptional means studying the greats, past and present, learning as much as possible about the very best, top 0.001% companies and people. Almost definitionally, these are consensus. I will not win awards for telling you that SpaceX and Stripe are impressive companies. The game here is not understanding that these companies are exceptional, but understanding why. What is the different that leads to better? Plus, greatness is its own aesthetic. It's pleasing to spend time here. There is always something to…
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