A thread of 50+ simple yet thought provoking ideas shared by Anthony Pompliano (@APompliano):
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Your information diet is nearly as important as your food diet.
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Your information diet is nearly as important as your food diet.
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UPDATE:
Bitcoin is still running exactly how it is designed to. Block after block after block. No days off. No network outages. No holidays. Every day. Day in. Day out.
The most secure computing network continues to settle billions of dollars of transactions per year.
UPDATE:
Bitcoin is still running exactly how it is designed to. Block after block after block. No days off. No network outages. No holidays. Every day. Day in. Day out.
The most secure computing network continues to settle billions of dollars of transactions per year.
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The COVID-19 quarantine is going to expose a lot of universities for what they are — multi-billion dollar asset management firms masquerading as higher education.
Pay attention to how many of them are willing to spend their billions to help students, professors, & employees.
The COVID-19 quarantine is going to expose a lot of universities for what they are — multi-billion dollar asset management firms masquerading as higher education.
Pay attention to how many of them are willing to spend their billions to help students, professors, & employees.
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Memes are the most effective communication tool available today.
Memes are the most effective communication tool available today.
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The absolute best at almost anything in life didn’t simply work hard. They were obsessed. True in sports, business, music, arts, or anything else.
Obsession isn’t possible or healthy for majority of people, but for the select few who end up being #1, it is essential.
The absolute best at almost anything in life didn’t simply work hard. They were obsessed. True in sports, business, music, arts, or anything else.
Obsession isn’t possible or healthy for majority of people, but for the select few who end up being #1, it is essential.
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Your body is a machine. Your brain is a computer.
Treat them each accordingly.
Your body is a machine. Your brain is a computer.
Treat them each accordingly.
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No matter how good your technology is, it only matters if people actually use it.
No matter how good your technology is, it only matters if people actually use it.
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One of the greatest life hacks is to stop watching the news. You'll be happier and much more productive.
One of the greatest life hacks is to stop watching the news. You'll be happier and much more productive.
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A big part of investing is identifying trends early and getting ahead of everyone else before the trends become obvious.
A big part of investing is identifying trends early and getting ahead of everyone else before the trends become obvious.
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Do great work. Create high quality content. Build valuable products. There are no shortcuts. Success takes time. The market rewards value creation.
Do great work. Create high quality content. Build valuable products. There are no shortcuts. Success takes time. The market rewards value creation.
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Uber is asset light transportation.
Airbnb is asset light hospitality.
Bitcoin is asset light banking.
Uber is asset light transportation.
Airbnb is asset light hospitality.
Bitcoin is asset light banking.
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"It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning" - Henry Ford
"It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning" - Henry Ford
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My rules of business: Build shit people want, never give up, avoid assholes, question assumptions, learn new ideas & always reward ambition.
My rules of business: Build shit people want, never give up, avoid assholes, question assumptions, learn new ideas & always reward ambition.
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The greatest freedom in the world is to be able to do what you want, when you want, with who you want.
The greatest freedom in the world is to be able to do what you want, when you want, with who you want.
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The virus revealed the fact that people can get a better education from YouTube than most colleges.
The virus revealed the fact that people can get a better education from YouTube than most colleges.
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The ability to articulate complex topics in simple language is a superpower.
The ability to articulate complex topics in simple language is a superpower.
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The virus exposed many shams of our society.
The virus exposed many shams of our society.
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The longer your timeline, the more freedom you have to make the right decisions.
The longer your timeline, the more freedom you have to make the right decisions.
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Concentration builds wealth, diversification protects it.
You can’t diversify yourself to real wealth.
Concentration builds wealth, diversification protects it.
You can’t diversify yourself to real wealth.
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There are 4 rules to gaining financial independence:
i) Spend less than you make,
ii) Have multiple streams of income,
iii) Get out of inflationary assets and into deflationary assets,
iv) Be patient, stay disciplined, and understand that wealth is built over time.
There are 4 rules to gaining financial independence:
i) Spend less than you make,
ii) Have multiple streams of income,
iii) Get out of inflationary assets and into deflationary assets,
iv) Be patient, stay disciplined, and understand that wealth is built over time.
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You are responsible for how you respond to any situation.
You are responsible for how you respond to any situation.
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Educate yourself. No one is looking out for you like you will look out for yourself.
Educate yourself. No one is looking out for you like you will look out for yourself.
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You would be shocked at what you can accomplish if you simply focus.
You would be shocked at what you can accomplish if you simply focus.
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The physical economy has been ground to a halt, while the digital economy has accelerated in popularity.
One is declining and the other is growing.
Choose your career, your politics, and your friends accordingly.
The physical economy has been ground to a halt, while the digital economy has accelerated in popularity.
One is declining and the other is growing.
Choose your career, your politics, and your friends accordingly.
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Some of the best advice I received over the years:
- Say “no” to almost everything
- Be willing to bet on yourself
- Know your worth
- You only have to be right once
- Don't fear failing in public
- Who you know is really important
- Measure anything that matters
Some of the best advice I received over the years:
- Say “no” to almost everything
- Be willing to bet on yourself
- Know your worth
- You only have to be right once
- Don't fear failing in public
- Who you know is really important
- Measure anything that matters
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The people don’t trust institutions because institutions showed the people that they can’t be trusted.
The people don’t trust institutions because institutions showed the people that they can’t be trusted.
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The businesses that moved to the cloud over the last decade have had a massive advantage.
The people that move their lives to the cloud over the next decade will have a massive advantage.
The businesses that moved to the cloud over the last decade have had a massive advantage.
The people that move their lives to the cloud over the next decade will have a massive advantage.
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Print and television were run by the giant media organizations.
The internet is run by the bloggers and tweeters.
Print and television were run by the giant media organizations.
The internet is run by the bloggers and tweeters.
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Bitcoin is the most predictable, transparent monetary policy in the world.
Bitcoin is the most predictable, transparent monetary policy in the world.
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Two of the best investments you can make is to learn how to learn and learn how to make sound decisions.
Two of the best investments you can make is to learn how to learn and learn how to make sound decisions.
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Innovation is the product of necessity.
The recent economic crisis will lead to a lot of innovation from people who have no other choice.
Innovation is the product of necessity.
The recent economic crisis will lead to a lot of innovation from people who have no other choice.
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The internet turned everyone into an entrepreneur.
The internet turned everyone into an entrepreneur.
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Think for yourself and question everything.
Think for yourself and question everything.
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Still hilarious that oil went to $0 and Bitcoin didn’t.
Still hilarious that oil went to $0 and Bitcoin didn’t.
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Most people want to be mentally tough, but they’re not willing to experience the pain it takes to develop that skill set.
Most people want to be mentally tough, but they’re not willing to experience the pain it takes to develop that skill set.
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While most people are becoming incredibly defensive financially, the world’s wealthiest are gearing up to deploy billions in an effort to buy all the cheap assets.
Educate yourself. No one is looking out for you.
While most people are becoming incredibly defensive financially, the world’s wealthiest are gearing up to deploy billions in an effort to buy all the cheap assets.
Educate yourself. No one is looking out for you.
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A society that discourages the questioning of widely accepted beliefs is a society that is marching to its death.
A society that discourages the questioning of widely accepted beliefs is a society that is marching to its death.
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Twitter and YouTube are the mainstream media now.
Twitter and YouTube are the mainstream media now.
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Simplicity is a sign of intelligence and mastery.
Simplicity is a sign of intelligence and mastery.
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Authenticity is the best brand you can build.
Authenticity is the best brand you can build.
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Eventually companies will have to hire professional meme makers as part of their marketing strategy. Memes are the message.
Eventually companies will have to hire professional meme makers as part of their marketing strategy. Memes are the message.
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Markets are a great measurement of human emotion.
Markets are a great measurement of human emotion.
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One of the best lessons to learn in life is that no one else's opinion really matters.
Just do you and be happy.
One of the best lessons to learn in life is that no one else's opinion really matters.
Just do you and be happy.
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Abraham Lincoln used to write letters to people & then stick them in a drawer, rather than immediately sending them. He wanted to be thoughtful about his words & felt a little extra time helped. Most people could benefit from this strategy. Breathe. Wait. Then communicate.
Abraham Lincoln used to write letters to people & then stick them in a drawer, rather than immediately sending them. He wanted to be thoughtful about his words & felt a little extra time helped. Most people could benefit from this strategy. Breathe. Wait. Then communicate.
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LIFE HACK: Take time to have a genuine conversation with someone that you disagree with on an important topic. Listen to them. Try to understand why they believe what they believe. Be open minded. The world isn't black and white. We could all benefit from less divisiveness.
LIFE HACK: Take time to have a genuine conversation with someone that you disagree with on an important topic. Listen to them. Try to understand why they believe what they believe. Be open minded. The world isn't black and white. We could all benefit from less divisiveness.
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Help people. Don’t tear them down. Be kind to people.
You never know what they’re going through.
Help people. Don’t tear them down. Be kind to people.
You never know what they’re going through.
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OBSERVATION: Money that can be created out of thin air is probably less valuable than money that is really, really hard to create.
OBSERVATION: Money that can be created out of thin air is probably less valuable than money that is really, really hard to create.
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Run away from conversations where people talk about other people. Stick around for conversations where people talk about ideas.
You’ll save time and be much happier.
Run away from conversations where people talk about other people. Stick around for conversations where people talk about ideas.
You’ll save time and be much happier.
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The economy is dependent on at least half the citizens not understanding how money works. If everyone understood the game of money, the system would break.
The economy is dependent on at least half the citizens not understanding how money works. If everyone understood the game of money, the system would break.
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Too many people stop investing in their education once they leave school.
Too many people stop investing in their education once they leave school.
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Want freedom and optionality?
Figure out how to make a living with only an internet connection.
Want freedom and optionality?
Figure out how to make a living with only an internet connection.
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