Twitter is the best place to learn new things on the Internet if you follow the right people.
Someone asked a question to Fred Wilson about his ability to change his mind. His response was supreme:
"I have strong opinions but I hold them weakly."
The best VCs I know see the world that way. One must flow and be like water, adapt to the data and circumstances.
Another new read I’m going through is Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene. I am a fanboy of his work having read every single book he has written twice. In this book, he talks about cognitive biases. That deep down, we all have egotistical and narcissistic views on things. We want to love and feel the love back.
I ponder on how the childhood of a VC affects his ability to make decisions and select founders to partner with. The best VCs are adapt fast. They listen to feedback and act when it's evident that it is the best thing they can do for themselves.
Having strong opinions is important. It will make people listen to you. Holding them weakly and adapting demonstrates character and humility.
Live a life in which you self-identify with high-quality decision-making. Not what feels right for your ego or the perception of others on how/what you do. Be okay with temporary pain.
At ONEVC, we must be comfortable with intellectual debate and independent thinking. That is the foundation on which we will build our success.
We must hold our strong opinions weakly.
All else is noise from our monkey mind.
A dear friend of mine gifted me Paramahansa Yogananda's most famous book, the Autobiography of a Yogi. Then, I found his book called the Law of Success.
Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankl, is a global bestseller and famous for being the book that inspired Tony Robbins to become a coach.
Most of your decisions will come out of a place of love or fear. Breathe and choose love. Follow that path without hurting others.
