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Netflix said no to Batman, Harry Potter, and HBO. Could you?

Mar 8, 2026

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28 min read

Netflix said no to Batman, Harry Potter, and HBO. Could you?

They had the deal. They had the money. They walked away. Do you know when to quit?

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Mar 1, 2026

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28 min read

The Engine "Nobody" Invented

The most underrated force in the history of progress isn't genius. It's iteration.

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Why Smart People Get Big Things Wrong (So, Trust Yourself More)

Feb 13, 2026

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21 min read

Why Smart People Get Big Things Wrong (So, Trust Yourself More)

In 2007, Microsoft leadership laughed off the iPhone.

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Tom Brady's Advice: You Don't Need to Snap the Ball

Feb 1, 2026

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18 min read

Tom Brady's Advice: You Don't Need to Snap the Ball

Brady had 7 rings because he refused to run bad plays. What are you running?

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You're Spreading Yourself Too Thin: What's Your Project X?

Jan 25, 2026

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15 min read

You're Spreading Yourself Too Thin: What's Your Project X?

If you only had 20 big decisions in your lifetime, you'd stop dabbling and concentrate only on what actually compounds.

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Your Life Is Better Because a Whole Lot of Other Things Were Happening at the Same Time

Dec 28, 2025

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14 min read

Your Life Is Better Because a Whole Lot of Other Things Were Happening at the Same Time

Progress usually isn’t one genius invention. It’s a bunch of different tech improvements stacking together until life suddenly gets way better.

michael wildes

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Netflix said no to Batman, Harry Potter, and HBO. Could you?

The Engine "Nobody" Invented

Why Smart People Get Big Things Wrong (So, Trust Yourself More)

Tom Brady's Advice: You Don't Need to Snap the Ball

You're Spreading Yourself Too Thin: What's Your Project X?

Your Life Is Better Because a Whole Lot of Other Things Were Happening at the Same Time

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