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fs. blog > brain-food > may-17-2026

The Microscope and The Telescope

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (502+ words) Mastering the best of what other people have already figured out No. 681 " May 17, 2026 Urgency is the best predictor of personal success. Your body and mind are the most valuable tools you have to produce anything. Neglecting them puts a ceiling…...

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fs. blog > brain-food > may-3-2026

Tighter Edits

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (386+ words) Mastering the best of what other people have already figured out No. 679 " May 3, 2026 People underestimate themselves and overestimate how long things take. You can do far more than you think, far better, and far faster. The people who show up…...

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fs. blog > knowledge-project-podcast > connor-teskey

Connor Teskey: Inside Brookfield's Culture, Capital Allocation, and Competitive Edge

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (324+ words) Mastering the best of what other people have already figured out The Knowledge Project Podcast Connor Teskey is the new CEO of Brookfield Asset Management, one of the world's largest investors, managing about a trillion dollars across infrastructure, power, real…...

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fs. blog > knowledge-project-podcast > outliers-jw-marriott

[Outliers] J. W. Marriott: Building an Empire Without a Master Plan

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (327+ words) Mastering the best of what other people have already figured out The Knowledge Project Podcast Bill Marriott built the largest hotel company in the world. But he didn't open his first hotel until he was 55 and he fought against it…...

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fs. blog > knowledge-project-podcast > michael-ovitz

Michael'Ovitz: The Business of Relationships

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (275+ words) Mastering the best of what other people have already figured out The Knowledge Project Podcast Michael Ovitz co-founded CAA and helped reshape Hollywood, then took the same playbook into tech investing and advising founders. Coming Soon: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript…...

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fs. blog > knowledge-project-podcast > pierre-poilievre-2

Pierre Poilievre on the Role of Government, Freedom, and Affordability

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (298+ words) Mastering the best of what other people have already figured out The Knowledge Project Podcast We released a special episode of TKP this week with Pierre Poilievre. While we don't often tackle politics on the show, we are trying to…...

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