Moneyball-for-everything, Writing > Speaking, AI Gifting, & More
Moneyball-for-everything, Writing > Speaking, AI Gifting, & More
Issue #50
Happy belated Thankgiving! I’m thankful for each of you.
Today at a Glance:
Quote: Writing is the ultimate form of thinking
Reading: Moneyball-for-everything
Podcast: The Home Depot Breakdown
Tweet: Spotify for Media Content
Product: Summaries of Research Papers
Idea: AI Gift Giving
#QUOTE
“I don't know what I think until I write it down.” ― Joan Didion
Whenever I formulate new ideas in my head, I think that I have it all figured out, and then I start writing and find all of the holes. Writing helps slow the brain down and fill in the gaps.
There are three forms of idea conception, in order of frequency of thought are:
Internal Thoughts
Speaking out Loud
Writing it Down
Each has a time and place, but use each to its strength.
#READING
What Moneyball-for-Everything Has Done to American Culture
//theatlantic
Maybe we shouldn't try to optimize everything.
What other things in the world are becoming more like moneyball? A couple of obvious ones are auto manufacturing and travel on airlines.
"Self-Cleaning" Decluttering Rules
//erikrogne
In case you're looking to start doing a little decluttering before the New Year, I've got you covered!
#PODCASTS
The Home Depot: The Pro Builder’s Choice
//businessbreakdown
This is an awesome breakdown of Home Depot and also shows why it will be incredibly difficult for Amazon to compete. Some great parts:
Home Depot vs. Lowes: Pro vs. DIY
Inventory Management
Lack of Expansion in stores, but huge growth by revenue and why
#TWEET
We need Spotify for content -- someone to aggregate a set of sites and remove paywalls entirely by paying a flat monthly fee.
This is a great set of reads from Paul Graham.
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#PRODUCT
Convert Academic papers to the common tongue. Most articles out there are a variation from academic papers, but academic papers are overwhelming to consume. With Explainpaper, you can go directly to the source and actually understand it.
An easier way to create a presentation. From text to a presentation. Coming from someone who despises slide decks and loves text documents, this is a godsend.
#IDEA
Giftbroker.ai
Gift-giving is tough. You want to be thoughtful, generous, and unique. Sometimes these are experiences, other times they are things.
If you are like me you have read through hundreds of those "100 Best Gifts for X" listicles. They are helpful, but to be honest, pretty dumb.
Introducing Giftbroker.ai. We automatically match you with the right gift by learning more about who you are gifting to and what they need.
Reply to this email if this sounds like something you would benefit from!