Friends of Dave #34: I Think You're Gonna Like This One.
Seriously. Stop what you are doing and read this edition.
Again, I know you've got a date with the beach and your families, so I won't keep you long here this week.
I've had a ton of things going on myself over the past month or two, so admittedly I have been spending less time doing my curating as I had previously. But this week, while many of you were vacationing, I got back on track for you. Found some really interesting stuff that I will be sharing over the coming weeks that I think each of you will really like.
And for those of you who like the intros, don't worry -- I'll get back to them soon enough. Believe me, I have plenty of material that I'll be sharing with you in the weeks after the boys of summer have gone. It was that kind of summer, friends.
So enjoy your time off, your time of rest, or your time to prepare for the upcoming year end push. Labor Day will be here before you know it, kids will be going back to school, and, thankfully, football season will be in full swing. Whatever you do, just remember not to look directly at the eclipse this week. You can thank me later.
XOXO
Dave
Think on This...
Always surrounded by "idiots"? Guess who's got two thumbs and is the real jerk?
Do you know someone who is constantly saying they are surrounded by fools? Are they always the only reasonable one? Then chances are they are the one with the jerkitude.
Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? (long read) — www.theatlantic.com
More comfortable online than out partying, post-Millennials are safer, physically, than adolescents have ever been. But they’re on the brink of a mental-health crisis. Lots of valuable insights here -- this is definitely a real problem.
The Difference Between Amateurs and Professionals — www.farnamstreetblog.com
Amateurs believe that the world should work the way they want it to. Professionals realize that they have to work with the world as they find it.
Which of these two are you on a regular basis? Really good run down and checklist for what it means to be a pro and what it means to be an amateur. This will keep you on top of your game.
For Your Day Job...
Are Index Funds Bad for the Economy? — www.theatlantic.com A growing chorus of experts argue that they’re strangling the economy—and must be stopped.
Venture capitalists are throwing money at trucking tech startups — www.freightwaves.com
Money is flowing into trucking tech startups, and it is showing no signs of slowing down. But the question remains, how much of this windfall of funds will end up in companies that truly make a difference in the trucking & logistics spaces?
A Data-Driven Approach to Investing in Salespeople — medium.com
For you sales nerds, check out this analysis of the levers that can make a salesperson profitable in SaaS based orgs. Insightful read especially if you are currently debating whether you should hire additional sales bodies at your company.
3 Reasons Why Selling Enterprise Technology On Value Requires a Solid Reputation
Want to sell value to your customers? If you do, you had better make sure you have a rock-solid reputation in the markets you serve. Great article by Friend of Dave Christian Farber -- check it out.
Your Weekly Dose of Randomness...
We Analyzed 1,000 Fortune Cookies To Unlock Their Secrets — fivethirtyeight.com
An analysis of fortune cookie lucky numbers just in time for tonight's Powerball jackpot drawing. Remember who sent it to you...
The Optimal Time to Dunk an Oreo, According to Science — mentalfloss.com
As my 18 year old daughter likes to say, "What a time to be alive...."
And The Last Word....
The Unlikely Influence of Schoolhouse Rock! on Hip-Hop
“Schoolhouse Rock! used the power of music and rhyme to teach, which was a founding principal for a lot of early hip-hop,” says Jonwayne, describing Schoolhouse Rock’s enduring appeal.
Cool read for those of you who remember this show on ABC in 70's and 80's.