Ray Kroc · set in the movement 11 memos drawnquoted verbatim
The Principals · Jewel XIV of XXI
Ray Kroc
Built McDonald's into a global franchise empire.
- Calibres
- Grinding It Out
- Jewels set
- 11 memos drawn to date
- Most recent
- March 2026
Drawn from Kroc
All memos →How 4 Billionaires Lead When Everything Is Falling Apart
Grinding It Out, Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike, What I Know for Sure, Berkshire Shareholder Letters
Power reserve 13 min Ref. 157 · deep divesHow 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
Power reserve 13 min Ref. 163 · versusRay Dalio vs. Ray Kroc: Reading the World’s Patterns vs. Grinding Until the Opportunity Arrives
Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order, Grinding It Out
Power reserve 4 min Ref. 237 · quick takesRay Kroc Was 52 When His Real Career Began
Grinding It Out
Power reserve 1 min Ref. 124 · quick takesRay Kroc Found His Life’s Work at 52
Grinding It Out
Power reserve 1 min Ref. 243 · deep divesThe Pain of Discipline vs. The Pain of Regret: What 4 Billionaires Taught Us About Work Ethic
Principles for Navigating Big Debt Crises, Pour Your Heart Into It, Grinding It Out, Direct from Dell
Power reserve 13 min Ref. 88 · versusWarren Buffett vs. Ray Kroc: Waiting for the Perfect Pitch vs. Grinding Through the Miss
Berkshire Shareholder Letter 1999, Grinding It Out
Power reserve 4 min Ref. 65 · versusMichael Bloomberg vs. Ray Kroc: Betting Early vs. Grinding Late
Bloomberg by Bloomberg, Grinding It Out
Power reserve 5 min Ref. 57 · deep divesHow 4 Self-Made Billionaires Handle Failure — And Why Their Approaches Are More Different Than You Think
Grinding It Out, Principles: Life and Work, Onward, The Art of the Deal
Power reserve 11 min Ref. 14 · quick takesRay Kroc Didn’t Start Until 52
Grinding It Out
Power reserve 2 min Ref. 21 · versusSam Walton vs. Ray Kroc: Compete From Day One vs. Grind Until Your Moment Arrives
Made in America, Grinding It Out
Power reserve 6 minTheir calibres in the library
Cal. 001 Grinding It Out 3 memos drawnThe next Kroc memo arrives on a Tuesday
One memo a week from the manufacture: the passage as written, the chapter it lives in, and what it is worth to whatever you are building.
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