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"Know Thyself" is bad advice, incomplete at best.

Socrates urged Alcibiades, to heed the inscription at Delphi, "know thyself." Alcibiades was to become a statesman and a general.

Dogen offered a superior alternative. A co-founder of Nike ran with it.

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"Know Thyself" Is Incomplete Advice
Socrates urged Alcibiades, to heed the inscription at Delphi, “Gnothi seauton” or "know thyself." Alcibiades was to become a statesman and a general.
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One of the best quotes or calls to action to begin the year! Or, for any other time, really.

Selected from Shoe Dog by Nike co-founder, Phil Knight.
January 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
“The cowards never started. The weak died off along the way. And that leaves us.”

Phil Knight, cofounder and former CEO, Nike, wrote this in his book.

Here is what you can do, whether you are a CEO or have an influential role.

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January 4, 2025 at 2:14 AM
"Know Thyself" is bad advice, incomplete at best.

Socrates urged Alcibiades, to heed the inscription at Delphi, "know thyself." Alcibiades was to become a statesman and a general.

Dogen offered a superior alternative. A co-founder of Nike ran with it.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/know-t...
"Know Thyself" Is Incomplete Advice
Socrates urged Alcibiades, to heed the inscription at Delphi, “Gnothi seauton” or "know thyself." Alcibiades was to become a statesman and a general.
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December 30, 2024 at 4:42 PM
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December 14, 2024 at 3:33 PM
This McKinsey story reminds me of a quote from Charlie Munger.

“All commissioned salesmen have a tendency to serve the transaction instead of the truth. I put consultants in the same category, sometimes even lawyers … sometimes especially lawyers."

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McKinsey to pay $650M over opioids | LinkedIn
The consulting giant has agreed to pay $650 million in a deferred prosecution agreement over its consulting work for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.
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December 14, 2024 at 4:24 AM