Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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How to think and act like the best CEOs
The article explores the critical role of CEOs in steering their companies towards top-tier performance, highlighting that nearly half of a company’s success hinges on effective leadership. Examining the six core elements of a CEO’s responsibilities—strategy setting, organizational alignment, top team leadership, board collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and personal management—the authors outline specific practices such as…
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Claude just released an incredible feature. You can now give your Claude AI assistant WORLD-CLASS skills. Yesterday, Claude gave us the ability to give our Claude assistant any skill we want. In… | Kieran Flanagan | 30 comments
Claude has introduced a new feature allowing users to enhance their Claude AI assistant with world-class skills by providing specific prompts to create personalized capabilities, demonstrated in a 2-minute video where a ‘hook’ skill for generating FOMO was developed. This update, released yesterday, enables users to quickly equip Claude with valuable skills from elite experts,…
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Fwd: The Monocle Minute On Design – Wednesday 15 October 2025
The newly launched « Monocle Design Directory » explores design through diverse lenses, featuring a road trip across former Yugoslavia exploring spomeniks, a visit to the US’s Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology for future artisans, and a showcase of furniture in London’s Space House. Celebrating global design hubs like Paris, São Paulo, Tokyo, and Mexico, the publication…
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Fwd: The Briefing: Amazon’s ChatGPT Question
Walmart has announced its collaboration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT to facilitate online shopping through Instant Checkout, marking it as the first major retailer to do so, while raising questions about whether Amazon, a dominant e-commerce player, will follow suit, given the potential impact on its existing AI technologies and advertising business. Meanwhile, in the cryptocurrency sector,…
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Selling status
In today’s saturated market, the key to brand growth lies in cultural status rather than scale or media spending, urging brands to focus on identity through cultural capital such as story, heritage, taste, and creative fluency. The Creative Class, acting as cultural amplifiers, play a crucial role in shaping and spreading ideas by leveraging taste,…
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Travel Disruptors: Bringing the low-cost airline model to Türkiye
The article from McKinsey & Company discusses the adoption of the low-cost airline model by Türkiye’s Pegasus Airlines, led by CEO Güliz Öztürk, as a significant development in the travel industry. This shift is part of a broader analysis of the state of aviation and the evolving dynamics of low-cost carriers, raising questions about their…
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The Next Frontier of Data Moats, Verticals Mashing Together, & The Perils of Generative-Only Apps
Edition #36 of « Implications » delves into the evolving landscape of data, its value, and its new forms. It explores the convergence of social, sales, and support functions into unified customer success models, challenges generative-only social apps face in retaining users, and highlights the growing importance of proprietary data graphs, portable personalization profiles, and real-time data…
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Navigating Attention-Driving Algorithms, Capturing the Premium of Proximity for Virtual Teams, & New AI Devices
Edition #12 of « Implications » addresses (1) the emergence of new laws in response to AI-powered algorithms that influence human behavior, (2) the significance of team proximity and innovative technologies for alignment in distributed environments, and (3) unexpected topics with the author’s insights. Targeted at founders, investors, colleagues, and subscribers, this monthly analysis prioritizes quality and…
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The platform and the curator
The article critiques the platform mindset of tech giants like Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook, highlighting their reliance on algorithms and data-driven decisions rather than human curation. It argues that while this approach avoids gatekeeper errors, it leads to issues such as the rise of hate speech and banal content; ultimately, platforms risk becoming dull…
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How I Start $1 Billion Companies from Boring Products
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