Author Archives: Konrad

It will transform your negotiation. What other books on negotiation do you recommend? Summary: Negotiation is all about positioning yourself in the right way and figuring out the “black swans” of your relationship with the other party. Figuring out what is under the surface that is keeping you from a deal. Whats the thing that…More

Although its not popular to assume that the more $ you spend on something, the better the result will be, in general this is true. The one caveat is when you have a lot of time to put into the thing you are trying to accomplish instead of $. But, time just converts into $…More

It helps you cut through the shit. Its like putting up a shield so that you’re not inundated with course changes every five minutes. Its keeping your ideas, sticking to them, and executing them. That said, there is a balance to it. You can’t be so arrogant that you don’t listen to any ideas. When…More

Identifying opportunities matters. And having the resources and experience to take advantage of them. Sure, getting the resources and experience could come from hard work. But, it doesn’t have to. Actually, it might be a disadvantage to have worked hard. Because, if you’ve worked hard, you think that you always need to work hard to…More

The government must break it up. Just like Standard Oil and oil, Microsoft and Windows, or AT&T and telephones, Facebook has a monopoly over identification. Due to network effects, there can only be one Facebook. In this way, its not just a monopoly, it is a utility. It is like electricity, water, or the internet.…More

We need to decouple “work” and the ability to stay alive. We’ve already done this in some cases, however maringal. e.g. disability insurance. Where, if you are physically unable to work, you can still, sort of, survive. Although not thrive. Our current obsession with the “work = ability to live” equation comes with the underlying…More

He’s an example of an ineffective approach. Of the pinnacle of the last generation of statesmen. His farewell address is a masterpiece of diplomatic speech. Of taking a calm and reasoned approach and of warning of pending dangers. It won’t convince anyone who doesn’t already agree with him. Statesmen are no longer effective. We need…More

I like to have a small taste-changing snack post the main entree but don’t want to overdose on sugar. I currently will do this by ordering a cheese plate, oysters, or just another bread basket if the others are not available. It would be nice if this was incorporated into more menus. What would you…More

If CPG companies were able to convince the public for 50 years that fat and not sugar in your food is unhealthy and making you obese, then what other things are we currently unaware of? Another example is smoking. For years smoking was considered healthy. Even when it was proven to be unhealthy it took…More

I’ve spent over an hour on google just trying to figure out what elections are happening this year in New York that I can vote in. Now that I know the elections happening, I still have no clear idea of how each works. This year in New York, the following people are being elected: New…More