#413 How To Run Down A Dream

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Mar 03

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Shownote

Running Down A Dream: How to Succeed and Thrive in a Career You Love by Bill Gurley has been one of the most valuable talks I've heard. For years I have been using ideas from that talk to build this podcast. Bill has written a new book based on that talk: ...

Highlights

This episode explores the core ideas from Bill Gurley's influential talk and book on building a fulfilling career. The discussion uses the journey of Sam Hinkie, from a math enthusiast to a sports executive and venture capitalist, as a real-world example of these principles in action.

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He quit Bain, faced skepticism, and pursued his goal at Stanford Business School.

19:35

Passion makes work feel like fun and prevents burnout

21:55

The will to prepare is more important than the will to win.

28:33

Serve others and give credit to succeed.

Chapters

From Math Lover to Sports GM: Sam Hinkie's Unconventional Path

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Why Passion is the Ultimate Fuel for Success

10:43

The Will to Prepare: How Deep Study and Mentorship Create Mastery

21:55

Go-Giver vs. Go-Getter: The Five Principles for a Thriving Career

28:33

Transcript

David Senra: Sam was born in the Netherlands, where his father was working at the time. But he grew up mostly in Marlow, Oklahoma, a town with a population just under 5,000. Sam's dad worked for an oil and gas company. Sam was gifted with intelligence and ...