Unknown Unknowns
Subscribe
Sign in
Home
Essays
Newsletter
Notes
Archive
About
Page not found
Latest
Top
Discussions
Who is Your Audience?
Larry McEnerney has a fantastic lecture on the relationship between authors and their audiences. Who are you writing for and for what function? - Larry…
21 hrs ago
•
Chris Wong
1
Share this post
Who is Your Audience?
chr.iswong.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
1
What is a virtuous life?
I was thinking of how philosophy is answering the question “What is a virtuous life?” And the response of some people is “Why do you want to live a…
Apr 15
•
Chris Wong
Share this post
What is a virtuous life?
chr.iswong.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
🤯Unknown Unknowns #131 - Total Eclipse of the Heart
The difference between a partial eclipse and a total eclipse is literally night and day. You don’t even notice a partial eclipse unless you wear the…
Apr 12
•
Chris Wong
10
Share this post
🤯Unknown Unknowns #131 - Total Eclipse of the Heart
chr.iswong.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
2
Just Come Clean
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Good intentions means that you think you can fix the problem. Good intentions prevent you from coming…
Apr 12
•
Chris Wong
2
Share this post
Just Come Clean
chr.iswong.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
2
To Whom Do Taxes Belong?
My investment strategy is based on the fact that I’m not a great investor. I invest in companies that generate cash and has a long and good track record…
Apr 11
•
Chris Wong
Share this post
To Whom Do Taxes Belong?
chr.iswong.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
Uncertainty and Philosophy
In order to deal with uncertainty, you need to develop your skills so that you have the confidence that you can navigate through any situation…
Apr 5
•
Chris Wong
Share this post
Uncertainty and Philosophy
chr.iswong.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
110%
Everyone sounds like Meryl Streep with a gun to their head. - Mike Ehrentraut All the times you say you’re giving 110%, you’re probably giving 80%. You…
Apr 4
•
Chris Wong
Share this post
110%
chr.iswong.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
🤯Unknown Unknowns #130 - Generalists and Specialists
“Battier’s game is a weird combination of obvious weaknesses and nearly invisible strengths. When he is on the court, his teammates get better, often a…
Apr 2
•
Chris Wong
13
Share this post
🤯Unknown Unknowns #130 - Generalists and Specialists
chr.iswong.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
1
March 2024
🤯Unknown Unknowns #129 - Thinking About Sports
This was the headline of ESPN a few days ago. The Yankees best pitcher, Gerrit Cole, had an MRI recently that was inconclusive but the prognosis was…
Mar 25
•
Chris Wong
9
Share this post
🤯Unknown Unknowns #129 - Thinking About Sports
chr.iswong.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
2
Customer-Centric Government
Tom Critchlow recently wrote an essay titled How do You Cultivate Customer-Centric Executives? He starts off with a quote: “Many companies describe…
Mar 25
•
Chris Wong
1
Share this post
Customer-Centric Government
chr.iswong.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
Schrödingpreneur
Mark Cuban calls people who want to be entrepreneurs but don’t market or ship, “wantapreneurs.” As someone who has had a hard time shipping, I’ve…
Mar 22
•
Chris Wong
2
Share this post
Schrödingpreneur
chr.iswong.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
What Makes Candy Candy?
As a high school fundraiser, we sold chocolate. Customers would order chocolates in various shapes, like Christmas trees or bows. We would melt down…
Mar 21
•
Chris Wong
Share this post
What Makes Candy Candy?
chr.iswong.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
Share
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please
turn on JavaScript
or unblock scripts