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Current debate: is it more efficient to season steaks for the 4th manually or with a bug-a-salt Jury’s still out. Innovation comes in many forms

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day, the annual reminder that getting paid is sometimes less about maximizing today and more about designing the right structure. Bonilla turned a $5.9M buyout into $1.19M every July 1 from 2011 through 2035. What a flex www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

The AI jobs debate is way too lazy right now. The question isn’t “will AI replace people?” It’s whether you’re joining companies that use AI to grow, or companies that use AI as an excuse to shrink. www.businessinsider.com/the-ai-layof...

LinkedIn is frustrating but basic connection context and follow up is still so under utilized. Connections without context is worthless. No follow up with within 1-2 days after I accept is also a huge waste. Job hunters, connectors, and sales people leave so much momentum on the table everyday

It’s still possible for people to go one intro to offer in two steps. We went email intro to call and knew we had a top tier intern Have hope, it’s still possible

18-35 year olds don’t need to give up on the job search. You’re right that the process is broken and a waste of time. The game is changing and the old school referral is becoming easier and easier, I promise. FWIW, the 35-50 year old crowd feels the same pain right now. There’s still hope

Swim meet truth serum: 1. Yes, I will order a double burger 2. Yes, teachers should make at least $250k Standard order. Standard conversation.

People follow people they trust, and Michigan basketball is about to find out exactly what that's worth. Reports say Dusty May is finalizing a deal to take the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job, and the rumor is that before they landed on him Dallas gauged Jon Scheyer www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Dusty May, thank you for your service kind sir

I’m def still bullish on humans + AI. Just talked to a founder who wants the same thing I do: empathetic people using AI to make themselves and others better. Way more people I meet are like this than the doom takes suggest. Time we talk about it glass half full.

Standard coffee chat today: Buddy: I want to end world hunger within 10 years….you go get teachers at least $250k and I’ll take care of hunger Me: on it If people always think you’re crazy then you’re never crazy

I told someone tonight teachers in a rural Louisiana parish are getting $50,900 bonus checks because of a Meta data center. They nodded and said "teachers are so underpaid." I’ve never seen someone agree with me that fast while hearing none of it. www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2...