Infinite Loops Alex Komoroske — Complex Adaptivity All The Way Down (EP. 208)
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Mar 21, 2024 
Alex Komoroske discusses topics like escaping busyness, heroism, different types of magic, paradigm shifts, uncertainty, compression, and more in this fascinating podcast conversation.
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Builder vs. Gardener
- Alex Komoroske's parable contrasts builders, who stack inanimate rocks, with gardeners, who nurture living acorns.
- The gardener's creations grow organically, exceeding the builder's static structures, demonstrating the power of nurturing potential.
Business as Gardening
- Jim O'Shaughnessy believes a true businessman acts like a gardener, nurturing growth and believing in the future.
- This perspective shifts the focus from short-term gains to long-term cultivation and sustainability.
Minimize Future Embarrassment
- Strive to minimize future embarrassment by making decisions you'd be proud of in 10-20 years.
- Design teams and systems to function independently, allowing your efforts to shift from driving force to guiding nudges.