π£ Five short ideas for introspective strategists
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Hey friend β Rob here. Every now and then, i like to reflect on short and sharp quotes. They help the introspective side of me feel seen, which in turn makes me better around others. Here are five quick bites to get you in an introspective state as well. Mindfulness music optional! "Everybody wants to save the earth; nobody wants to help Mom do the dishes." P. J. O'Rourke Careful not to indulge in ego-driven productive procrastination, especially when the job is right in front of you. "It is often underestimated, how much talent is required to be a great reader." Zadie Smith And this is why even document summaries from Claude AI might miss what an astute brain would naturally pick up. "Thousands of people donβt like what I do. Fortunately, millions do." James Patterson Distinctiveness is not a game of absolutes, but of net positives. "So what exactly is phenomenology? It is essentially a method rather than a set of theories, and its basic approach can be conveyed through a two-word command: describe phenomena." Sarah Bakewell The single biggest contribution you can do to a project is give an outside world's perspective on its potential impact. "A great way to understand yourself is to reflect on everything you find irritating in others." Kevin Kelly Gossip builds bonds, but careful not to reveal more about yourself than about others. Keep swimming, Rob
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Salmon Theory
Helping strategists grow with compassion, clarity and creativity.
Hey friend β Rob here. So the first Salmon Theory panel (featuring Salmon Crew members) was a wild ride. And by wild ride, i mostly mean pretty successful, with tons of positive feedback along the way. Thanks again to Pollyanna, Alexi (subscribe to Idle Gaze!), Sheeza, Jaskaran (subscribe to The Social Juice!) and Berk for helping make this the epic vibe session it was. The aim of the session was simple: To look at five under-discussed brands (Wealthsimple, Curry's, Flex, Starface, immi) To...
Hey friend β Rob here. So, two quick things about our recent Contagious partnership: We now have a winner β Iona Ratcliffe, you're going to Most Contagious London! (Check your inbox.) I also secured a mega discount code for anyone else who wants to buy a ticket. (Keep reading for it.) Plus, some practical things i've learned over the past 15+ years on how to collaborate with creative teams. But first, the discount code. The Contagious crew are among the readers of this newsletter, so we...
Hey friend β Rob here. "Shit, i'm losing control again." This has always been my reaction whenever i get emotional in an argument. And i hate that feeling, thank you very much. Of course, i've been getting better at handling it, through a fun little process called emotional self-regulation. Part of it comes from reframing what an argument is really about. Old me: "arguments are two people who hate each other." New me: "arguments are two people shaping each other." Especially if said argument...