Curiosity - Shane Mac (Page 3)

You Could Make One For Your Mom, Though

This post was originally published on the XMTP blog. I've been thinking about this idea forever. I'd love to know if this resonates with you or if you're feeling this now, too. In 2004, Clay Shirky stood in front of his Social Software class

What’s the Innovator's Dilemma of AI & How Can Any Startup Compete With These Behemoths?

What if the next innovation in AI isn't about what exists, it's about what doesn't exist? What if it’s not about crunching more data, it’s about being able to create something without any data? This question has been burning in my brain

What You Don't See: Listening to the Political Fears That Divide Us

Six years ago, I moved to Nashville from San Francisco. I have great friends in SF, and I met great friends in Nashville. What struck me is how such great people could be so divided, especially when it came to politics. So for 6 years, I just listened and took

The One Question That Almost Killed Our Biggest Launch With Apple

The following post is an excerpt from David Marquet's book "Leadership is Language." David was the captain of a nuclear submarine and one of my favorite leaders in the world. David asked me to share when we were launching our biggest project with Apple and how

Stop Giving Advice

7 years ago, I called my best friend Robert Stephens and asked him for advice. His response was not what I was looking for. He said, Do you want my Advice or do you want my Validation? I just sat there for a second. Doubting my actual intentions. Thinking. What

No More Questions

Reply and say hi, it's always great to hear from you. Every once in a while, someone tells me something that completely changes the entire way I see the world. That's what happened to me after a conversation with Ted Klontz, one of the best psychologists

A Priceless Pause

David Marquet, author of Turn the Ship Around, which is one of my favorite books on leadership, is writing a new book coming out soon called “Coach.” It’s about how to coach yourself and the questions, tools, and playbooks that can help us all see what is hard to

Why start with the why? w/ Simon Sinek

Simon Sinek has changed the way to think about building companies and innovation. He shares why great companies and leaders always focus on the why. I hope you enjoy this interview. https://soundcloud.com/ask-interviews-14429595/why-start-with-the-why-w-simon-sinek Subscribe to everything ask. [http://startbyasking.com] iTunes Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/

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