Michael Bungay Stanier's "Do More Great Work" helps readers identify and focus on tasks that truly matter. The book categorizes work into three types: great, good, and bad, encouraging readers to eliminate bad work and increase great work. Stanier provides practical exercises and frameworks to help readers clarify their priorities and improve their productivity. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding one's strengths and passions to achieve greater fulfillment and success. It's a valuable guide for individuals and organizations seeking to improve their work-life balance and achieve meaningful results.
In this landmark book, Danny Meyer recounts his experiences and the lessons he learned in developing his philosophy of Enlightened Hospitality. Meyer started Union Square Cafe at the age of 27 and has since built a restaurant empire. His philosophy, which emphasizes strong in-house relationships and customer satisfaction, is applicable to any business. The book covers various aspects of running a restaurant, including selecting real estate, hiring, training, and providing exceptional service. Meyer's approach to hospitality extends to guests, the community, suppliers, and investors, and he provides practical advice on how to maintain long-term success through these relationships.
David kicks off 2025 by revisiting five timeless lessons drawn from classic episodes spanning nearly a decade of weekly podcasts—now approaching 500 consecutive weeks of fresh content. Reaching back to 2016 and beyond, he rediscovers core investing principles: the surprising advantage of never selling, the folly of waiting for dips, the power of choosing stocks of stellar employers, and how great leaders transform intuition into intentional culture. Revisiting stories of Warren Buffett, Danny Meyer, and exceptional stock picks like Amazon and Nvidia, this episode delivers valuable, enduring truths for investors both new and seasoned.
Host: David Gardner
Producer: Dez Jones
Companies Mentioned: AAPL, AMZN, ARM, BIIB, CRM, GOOG, META, NFLX, NVDA, TSLA
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