MINUTES of a MONDAY #140
A couple of bits and pieces to give you some food for thought
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Slán - Niall☘️ **
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I’ve been on, the road this week and being the schmuck that I am, I didn’t pack my recording gear (eye roll). My humble apologies. But fear not, I’ll be back in your earbuds next week don’t you worry!
BRAIN FOOD:
“Your reputation isn't just what people say about you—it's the position from which you make every move.
While most people understand that reputation matters, few recognize how it functions as a strategic asset that either unlocks opportunities or leaves you perpetually trapped. The mechanics of this process mirror an unlikely source of wisdom: the game of billiards.
A master billiards player approaches the table with dual vision. While amateurs focus solely on pocketing the immediate shot, professionals focus on how the current shot positions them for the next one. This deceptively simple insight—that present moves determine future options—perfectly captures how reputations function in our interconnected world.
Amateurs celebrate the flashy, difficult shot without noticing (or caring) that they've left the cue ball trapped - making the next shot impossible. On the other hand, the professional might pass on an impressive shot entirely if it creates poor positioning, preferring the modest play that sets up a sequence of future successes. This dynamic perfectly captures the "reputational cue ball concept."
Via the good folk @ FS Blog
SOUL FOOD:
“Any fool can know, the point is to understand.”
Albert Einstein
LOL:
Over a quarter of a century ago, Pat McDonnell asked people on the streets of Navan, what they thought of the rain.
APPENDIX:
“We go through life thinking everyone else has it better than us until we grow up and realize we’re all in our own tiny boats of self-doubt and second-guessing.”
A.O.B.
That’s a wrap for #140 my oul flower.
I’ve been on the road this week and I’ve had a ball. I also laughed so hard yesterday with some of my oldest friends, I cried - and that was on the way back from a funeral. The terrible beauty of it all.
Until next week, thank you for stopping by and mind how you go out there.
Slán agus beannacht - Niall