The Fool's Happiness. The digital deception economy. Why high performers make assertions.

One “must” for this week

Ever wondered how to find lasting joy? "The Fool's guide to happiness" by Slava Polunin.

Slava Polunin, self-appointed "President of the World Fools Academy", reveals the secret: say "Wow!" like a child discovering the world anew.

His formula? Only do what gives you a kick, surround yourself with people you want to hug, transform the mundane into festive, and create harmony in your own three meters of space.

He says: "Real joy has no reason. It just occurs because life is good."

📌 PS. This is one of my recent "wow" moment photo, I share it here following my friend Kate Sotsenko’s invitation on her newsletter, which also made me discover this Ted Talk. And I’d also love to see yours!

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Personal development

• The Fool's Happiness

• Impact, agency, and taste

• This is one of those truths that people don't like to say out loud

• This is how smart people get smart (and fools get more foolish)

• You'd rather endure electric shocks than sit alone with your thoughts

• The paradox of routines

• Be a disappointment

Innovation

• The digital deception economy

• Personality and persuasion: learning from sycophants

• Fully AI employees are a year away

• How open source AI solutions are reshaping business

• DBT Labs' path to product-market fit

• Apple and the ghosts of companies past

• Humanize the brand

• Land your first customers 3X faster

Leadership and management

• Why high performers make assertions

• Chances. Changes. Choices

• Self-management without the fluff: lessons from the frontlines

• Research: when leaders express positivity early on, employees perform better

• Stop wasting time making decisions

• Golden rule: that’s not enough any more

• A leader’s handbook for managing culture

• Empathy is a non-negotiable leadership skill. Here’s how to practice it.

• Sociological safety

One book

“Think again” by Adam Grant.

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See you next Saturday,

Roberto

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