May 19, 2023
5 Things Bill Gates Wishes He Could Tell His 21-Year-Old Self / AI-created trailer for LOTR / 5 Times to make a phone call / Avoiding Bad Decisions / Food Disgust Test
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đ5 Things Bill Gates Wishes He Could Tell His 21-Year-Old Self
Graduation/Commencement season is upon us, which means the interwebs will be flooded with commencement speeches.
I found this one from Bill Gates refreshing. Gates doesnât accept many invites, which is why I immediately clicked on this. One of the things I really enjoyed was how he took the pressure off the graduates. I think, inherently, there is a lot of pressure to have things figured out and your path plotted. His Point #5 is âYou are not a slacker if you cut yourself some slackâ. That, and the other 4 points, were great reminders.
đ§ââď¸AI-created trailer for Lord of the Rings
One of our readers sent me this link with a simple message, âCheck out this new LOTR trailerâ. Admittedly, I didnât read the caption on the video and didnât notice that the whole thing was created by AI. Crazy!
đ 5 Times You Should Make a Phone Call to Get Things Done
We talk about communication at work a lot. Iâve come to the conclusion in life that there are just some situations that require stepping away from the keyboard (sending the angry email is never a good idea!)
This article has some great counsel about when itâs best to pick up the phone (or have the conversation in person).
đ¤Avoiding Bad Decisions
âNever make important decisions when youâre tired, emotional, distracted, or in a rush.â
This post contains some great advice just like the quote above. Highly recommended. It reminds me of a lot of the wisdom in Colin Powellâs book, âIt Worked For Meâ
đ˝ď¸Food Disgust Test
I took this Food Disgust Test which offers a series of scenarios to gauge how grossed out you would be in different situations. The test is relatively short and the insights are pretty interesting. I found out my food disgust is average at 69%, and my biggest triggers for disgust is poor hygiene and human contamination. Information I didnât know I needed in my life. đ
Words to wrap up:
âBefore you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing othersâ â Jack Welch