Samuel Zell (born Shmuel Zielonka, September 28, 1941) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. A former lawyer, Zell is the founder and chairman of Equity Group Investments, a private investment firm focused on building real estate-related businesses in emerging markets, founded in 1968. He has substantial interests in, and is the chairman of, several public companies listed on the New York…
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Every drop counts. When we think about alcohol’s impact on the brain, we typically think in extremes. Binge drinking can alter brain anatomy and personality in teens, alcohol abuse can leave the brain struggling to repair damage weeks after going dry. Rarely do we consider the slow, measured effects of years of drinking on the brain, but new…
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Not everything we believe is true. We may act like it is and it may be uncomfortable to think otherwise, but it’s inevitable that we all hold a substantial number of beliefs that aren’t objectively true. It’s not about opinions or different perspectives. We can pick up false beliefs for the simple reason that we’ve…
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Ever wonder what great feedback looks like? In this clip, Jeff Hunter, the CEO of Talentism, teaches us how to give clear feedback to others in order to unleash their potential. The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
It’s extremely hard to make good decisions in a poor environment.“Bakker’s first instinct was to work with researchers on ways to get employees to crave better food, even meeting with one Dutch scientist studying “flavor rules” that might empirically make healthy foods taste better. But Bakker eventually concluded that the effort was hopeless. Put a…
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Not long ago I diagnosed myself with the recently identified condition of sidewalk rage. It’s most pronounced when it comes to a certain friend who is a slow walker. Last month, as we sashayed our way to dinner, I found myself biting my tongue, thinking, I have to stop going places with her if I ever…
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One of the many things that venture capital has taught me is the value of the long buy. What I mean by a “long buy” is buying shares in a company over a long period of time. We have investments where we have bought shares seven or eight times over a ten to twelve year…
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The Hashtag#wef2020 in Hashtag#Davos is a great anti-indicator for what will really happen to the economy and stocks in the year ahead. Last year’s pessimistic mood was a good example; 2019 turned out to be very good. This year’s lack of worry is… worrisome Christian Angermayer He is investing in Financial Services (especially fintech and…
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According to analyst CB Insights, Chinese AI company Bytedance is the highest-valued startup – currently private, up-and-coming company – in the world. The venture which is valued at US$75 billion is running content platform Toutiao in China, which uses machine learning to tailor a newsfeed for each individual viewer out of traditional and new media sources. The…
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Fabrice Grinda is among the world’s leading Internet entrepreneurs and investors. He has over 150 exits on 500 angel investments. Fabrice has served as CEO for three multinational companies and has an impressive track record as an early investor in Alibaba, Flexport, Zume Pizza, Delivery Hero, Betterment and Brightroll. Fabrice is currently running the startup studio…
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