The Power of Perspective and Attitude in Discovering New Things

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Having a positive perspective and attitude significantly increases the probability of discovering new things, while a negative mindset diminishes the chances. Our subconscious mind plays a crucial role in shaping our daily activities, and what we consistently tell our brain becomes ingrained in our subconscious. If we constantly think negatively, our brain functions in a negative way. Conversely, if we constantly think positively and believe in our ability to discover and achieve new things, our brain will function in a positive manner. This subconscious influence on our mindset and attitude has a profound impact on our development over time. By adopting a positive mindset and consistently reinforcing positive thoughts and ideas, we can greatly increase the likelihood of identifying unique and undiscovered concepts or ideas.

On today’s classic episode, we study Billionaire Peter Thiel. Peter co-founded PayPal and he was the CEO until the sale to eBay in 2002 for $1.5 billion. After the sale of PayPal, Thiel started a big data analysis company called Palantir Technologies. He also became the founder of a venture capital firm called Founders Fund. With this firm, Thiel became Facebook’s first outside investor when he acquired a 10% stake for as little as $500,000 in August of 2004. Peter’s personal net worth today is about $5 billion and he remains active in numerous tech businesses.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

06:26 - Why and how Peter Thiel is always inverting his thinking and why you should do the same.

15:48 - Why do visionaries think in terms of a tipping point for employees rather than a tipping point for revenue.

38:52 - Why computers replacing people is an angst narrative that is not true.

44:45 - Stig and Preston answer a question from the audience and discuss how much value investors should pay attention to the bond yield curve.

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Reid Hoffman’s book, Blitzscaling – Read reviews of this book
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