Billionaire Memo
Painted portrait of Mark Cuban Mark Cuban · set in the movement 13 memos drawn
quoted verbatim

The Principals · Jewel VII of XXI

Mark Cuban

Owner of the Dallas Mavericks and serial entrepreneur.

Calibres
How to Win at the Sport of Business
Jewels set
13 memos drawn to date
Most recent
March 2026

Drawn from Cuban

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Ref. 141 · versus

Donald Trump vs. Mark Cuban: Born Instincts vs. Relentless Preparation

The Art of the Deal, How to Win at the Sport of Business

Power reserve 4 min
Ref. 242 · deep dives

How 4 Billionaires Approach Negotiation and Deal-Making — And Where They Sharply Disagree

Made in America, Zero to One, How to Win at the Sport of Business, Am I Being Too Subtle

Power reserve 12 min
Ref. 157 · deep dives

How 4 Billionaires Make Decisions When Nobody Knows What Happens Next

Onward, Grinding It Out, Losing My Virginity, How to Win at the Sport of Business

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Ref. 123 · deep dives

How Self-Made Billionaires Negotiate: Lessons From the Deals That Built Empires

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike, How to Win at the Sport of Business, Play Nice But Win, Trailblazer

Power reserve 11 min
Ref. 142 · versus

Mark Cuban vs. Michael Dell: Competitive Obsession vs. Customer Obsession

How to Win at the Sport of Business, Direct from Dell

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Ref. 255 · Single Quotes

Mark Cuban’s Definition of Relaxing Will Make You Rethink Every Idle Moment

How to Win at the Sport of Business

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Ref. 189 · Single Quotes

Mark Cuban’s Simple Test for Whether You’re Serious About Business

How to Win at the Sport of Business

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Ref. 256 · versus

Oprah Winfrey vs. Mark Cuban: Leading from the Inside Out vs. Winning from the Outside In

What I Know for Sure, How to Win at the Sport of Business

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Ref. 77 · deep dives

What 4 Billionaires Know About Building a Company Culture That Actually Sticks

Trailblazer, How to Win at the Sport of Business, Principles: Life and Work, What I Know for Sure

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Ref. 215 · deep dives

What Billionaires Actually Give Up to Win: Personal Sacrifice and Tradeoffs Across 4 Books

Trailblazer, The Art of the Deal, How to Win at the Sport of Business, No Rules Rules

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Ref. 42 · deep dives

How 4 Billionaires Built Empires by Obsessing Over Customers — Not Competitors

Bloomberg by Bloomberg

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Ref. 26 · Single Quotes

Mark Cuban’s Relentless Rule: Why He Never Really Stops Working

How to Win at the Sport of Business

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Cal. 001 How to Win at the Sport of Business 3 memos drawn

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