Archive - The Takeaway

#26 Windows of Opportunity 🪐

Not all moments are created equal.

Jan 17, 2021 •

October 2020

#25 Trapped in stone 🔲

A rejected block of marble laid exposed to the elements for a quarter-century. Until a 26-year-old converted it into the world's most famous sculpture.

Oct 26, 2020 •

September 2020

#24 Anything But Ordinary 💎

Turning the "common" into something "uncommon."

Sep 26, 2020 •

July 2020

#23 A counterintuitive plan to win 🏁

Carl Lewis is a former sprinter and winner of 10 Olympic medals that always left competitors, coaches and spectators in awe. He followed a…

Jul 31, 2020 •

#22 Van Halen's Secret 🎸

Jul 6, 2020 •

June 2020

#21 The Snowball Effect

What has made Warren Buffett so successful? Understanding and applying the snowball effect, or compounding, in many areas of his life.

Jun 19, 2020 •

#20 Don't fool yourself

Charles Darwin and Elon Musk are known for their groundbreaking ideas. Although these two innovators lived in different eras, they have a common…

Jun 7, 2020 •

Everyone that gazes at Petra's most famous icon, "The Treasury," can't help but wonder, how did they do it? Understanding their "secret" can help us…

Jun 1, 2020 •

May 2020

#18 The highest return

Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls made a fundamental change that transformed the team and led them to win 6 NBA championships in eight years.

May 24, 2020 •

#17 Fall in love with the climb ⛰

Focusing. Staying motivated. These are internal battles we fight daily as the quarantine unfolds. But a subtle mind-shift can improve your perspective…

May 8, 2020 •

#16 Passion is not enough 🚀

Innovators must be perseverant. But what differentiates "average” innovators from "great” innovators? The contrast lies in how they "fuel" their…

May 3, 2020 •

April 2020

#15 Be careful what you measure 📐

Measuring and setting targets is helpful.They provide clarity and a sense of control. They also help us track progress and encourage certain behaviors…

Apr 24, 2020 •

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