Random Thoughts

Random Things I’m Thinking About in October 2020

by gregkroleski
  1. Our living spaces and how we do best when they exist in the space between indoors and outdoors
  2. How corporations learn and retain knowledge as employees come and go
  3. Salt water hot tubs
  4. Structuring incentives and limitations to get the right behavior
  5. Walking – there doesn’t seem to be a limit to how far we can walk aside from sleep and injury
  6. The qualities that make the best ice creams – low air content, lots of creme, natural rich flavors
  7. Hobby churn, the pros, cons and how that can be its own niche
  8. The pros and cons of being front-stage vs behind it – Buffett vs Munger

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