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#381 I Had Dinner With Michael Ovitz

2025/3/7
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David Senra: 我与Michael Ovitz共进晚餐，并从这次谈话中获得许多宝贵的经验。首先，平庸总是隐藏的，直到热情出现并揭示它。奥维茨从不以随意的方式做事，他以极大的热情和投入来完成工作，从而展现出其他人的平庸。其次，不要给自己设限，不断拓展职业发展的可能性。奥维茨的职业生涯就是一个很好的例子，他不满足于现状，不断尝试新的领域，并取得了巨大的成功。再次，选择与你拥有相同抱负的合作伙伴，避免与志向不同的人合作。与志同道合的人合作能够避免很多冲突，并共同实现更大的目标。此外，阅读传记，了解你所在行业的全部历史，这有助于你更好地理解创始人以及他们的经验。拥有坚定的信念，并相信世界是可以改变的。世界上充满了机会，很多机会就隐藏在显而易见的地方。通过坚持不懈，最终能够战胜困难。为了长远发展，可以适当减少工作时间，不必过度追求短期增长。要与那些会告诉你真相的人为伍，避免被奉承话所蒙蔽。最后，退休很糟糕，应该始终保持对工作的热情和追求。 Michael Ovitz: (根据访谈内容推断) 我坚信，要取得成功，必须与最优秀的人才合作，并始终保持对工作的热情和投入。平庸的人往往隐藏在人群中，只有充满激情才能将其暴露出来。不要给自己设限，要不断拓展职业发展的可能性，勇于尝试新的领域。选择合作伙伴时，要确保他们与你拥有相同的抱负和目标，避免与志向不同的人合作。阅读传记，学习那些成功人士的经验，能够帮助你更好地理解行业的历史和发展趋势。拥有坚定的信念，相信世界是可以改变的，这对于克服困难和取得成功至关重要。要时刻保持敏锐的洞察力，发现那些隐藏在显而易见的机会。成功需要坚持不懈的努力和毅力，只有坚持才能最终战胜困难。要学会倾听真相，不要被奉承话所迷惑。最后，退休是可悲的，保持对工作的热情和追求，才能保持活力和创造力。

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The importance of building a team with A-plus players is highlighted, referencing examples from Steve Jobs, Michael Ovitz, and Ramp's success in attracting top technical talent. The efficiency of operations is emphasized as a key factor in success, using Sam Walton's insights.
  • Importance of A-players in team building
  • Ramp's success in hiring top technical talent
  • Efficiency of operations as a key factor in success

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What I learned from having an intense and fun 3 hour dinner with Michael Ovitz. 

1: Mediocrity is always invisible until passion shows up and exposes it.

2: There's no ceiling on where you can push your profession.

3: Don't be unequally yoked. Pick partners that have the same ambition as you.

4: Read biographies. Know everything about the history of your industry.

  1. Have a profound sense of belief. The world is very malleable.

 

6: There’s opportunity hiding in plain sight.

7: By endurance we conquer. 

8: Work 10% less. Optimize for the long term. 

  1. Surround yourself with people who will tell you the truth.

10: Retirement is lame.

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