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Hey Players — This is Week #05 in our 5-part Secret Books series! 🔒
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#9 – Connect 👫
“Soft skills require a lot of hard work.”
Connect provides insights on how to build strong and meaningful relationships, both personal and professional. They emphasize the importance of genuine connections in an increasingly digitally driven world.
#10 – The Energy Plan⚡️
Delegate tasks and ask for help when needed to avoid becoming overwhelmed.
The Energy Plan is a comprehensive guide that provides practical strategies to help individuals boost their energy levels, improve productivity, and maintain overall well-being. This book presents key principles and actionable steps that can be incorporated into daily routines to maximize energy and achieve personal goals.
Top Articles
A roundup of the week's most popular articles and essays from Playtext.
1. OpenAI & Grand Strategy(23 min)
The article discusses the concept of "grand strategy" and how it applies to ambitious tech companies in today's world. It highlights the importance of aligning long-term planning with capabilities, drawing parallels between tech leaders like Elon Musk and Sam Altman and historical figures like Octavian and Lincoln.
2. What I learned from getting acquired by Google (15 min)
The article discusses the challenges of merging the author's product with Google's infrastructure and highlights the complexities of working at Google.
3. Working with problems(1 min)
“First, is it a problem or a situation? Problems, by definition, have solutions. On the other hand, situations don’t. Situations are simply things we need to live with.”
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