How a German Field Marshal's 4 types of soldier sparked thoughts on focus, taking time to reflect, and the meaning of a word being closer to Homer Simpson or getting more done. We go from $10,000 per hour thinking onto the approach of Abraham Lincoln in cutting down a tree and focusing on the precious few.
Topics explored:
Von Manstein's 4 types of soldier and what they're good for
The danger of hard working futility and the effect on others around them
Von Moltke's version, the dumb and energetic make things happen, the wrong things
Lazy is such a loaded word
Is it Homer Simpson or is it focus?
Take time to reflect
$10,000 per hour thinking of Perry Marshall
What Abraham Lincoln said about trees, preparation and axes
A blunt vs a sharp axe, the force multiplier for greater leverage
Compound interest on effort
Be mindful of your zoom
The 80/20, focusing on the precious few
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