Breakthrough Lessons: Learning to Savor Surprises

Pattern Breakers

English - May 20, 2024 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 367 ratings
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The ability to notice and savor surprises is a key overlooked skill of the greatest founders. It allows you to narrow in on the types of capabilities that will lead to breakthroughs. In this Breakthrough Lesson, Mike Maples, Jr of Floodgate calls on the lessons learned by Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear to discuss why founders should seek surprises instead of validation, and how positive surprises can be a key source of greatness.Check out the new Pattern Breakers Blog at patternbreakers.substack.com
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