Joys of Compounding

David Senra - Lessons from the Founder Historian - [Art of Investing, EP.4]

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Oct 30, 2023
David Senra, the force behind the podcast 'Founders,' shares his decade-long study of history's greatest entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, and leaders. He emphasizes the value of reading biographies, following curiosity to drive innovation, navigating niche passions, and finding meaningful work. The importance of self-renewal, note-taking, and repetition in learning is also discussed.
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ADVICE

Read Biographies

  • Read biographies of people you admire, even if you don't know their field.
  • Discover the individuals who inspired them and continue this chain of learning.
INSIGHT

The World is a Classroom

  • Treat the world as a classroom; every experience is a learning opportunity.
  • Connect seemingly unrelated ideas to your work, even if their relevance isn't immediately clear.
ANECDOTE

Steve Jobs' Calligraphy Class

  • Steve Jobs' calligraphy class, taken out of pure interest, unexpectedly influenced the Macintosh's design a decade later.
  • This demonstrates how seemingly unrelated learnings can compound over time and become valuable assets.
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