Scott Belsky (scottbelsky)

Scott Belsky

aspiring for a positive slope

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observed: anything great is different, different is jarring at first as a rule and must be sat with - whether it’s a new brand or product or anything - before judgment. seen too many gut reactions kill something fun and new. related fact: focus groups test for familiarity, not greatness.

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the ability for leaders to quickly change their minds is a total flex. requires confidence, ability to let learnings quickly override flawed assumptions, and intellectual honesty at the expense of ego.

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“don’t fix it if it ain’t broke” is the beginning of the end for incumbents. as soon as you stop improving if not reimagining the thing that made you successful, you’re toast. especially these days. same applies to people and their jobs 😬

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one famous photographer I know once confided, “it’s really just taking a shit load of photographs and then picking the best one.” Reminded me that quality is often a function of quantity of options, time and tools for creation, and taste.

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thinking: humans will have better odds of success in the age of AI by having more creative inputs (think travel, life experiences, collisions of culture) and better questions.

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a few of my most staunchly conservative friends now view (rationalize) losing their capital as an act of patriotism. pretty wild to hear this from people who were so anti taxes. curious how this all plays out.

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