Glue Guys Aging - [Glue Guys, EP.55]
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Oct 2, 2025 This discussion dives into the challenges of aging in sports and business, emphasizing the bias towards youth. Shane’s concept of the 'Imperial Period' highlights career peaks, while Alex warns against the quick dismissal of experience. Ravi stresses the importance of consistent growth over sporadic spikes and redefines success with patience and reliability. The conversation also touches on balancing personal life with professional opportunities and the value of authenticity as we age, offering a rich and thoughtful exploration of staying relevant.
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Power Of Compounding Growth
- Small consistent improvements compound into massive long-term gains.
- Growing at 12–25% for many years beats short-lived spikes of 80–100%.
Calling GMs On Draft Day
- Shane recounts being labeled the "old" or low-upside prospect from college into the NBA draft.
- He personally called GMs on draft day to argue he still had room to improve and earn a spot.
Allure Of Potential Over Reliability
- Consistent, reliable contributors are undervalued compared with flashy upside.
- People chase potential and novelty over steady, predictable value.