A memo format
Contrarian Takes
Quotes that challenge conventional thinking — the unconventional wisdom that built empires.
← Every memo Ref. 167 · Contrarian Takes
Jeff Bezos’s Case for Getting Lost on Purpose
Invent and Wander
Power reserve 2 min Ref. 159 · Contrarian TakesMichael Dell’s Quiet Edge: Why He Never Needed to Break the Rules to Win
Play Nice But Win
Power reserve 2 min Ref. 132 · Contrarian TakesRichard Branson Hates ‘Thinking Outside the Box’ — Here’s What He Does Instead
The Virgin Way
Power reserve 2 min Ref. 81 · Contrarian TakesWhy Michael Dell Believes Starting Broke Is a Competitive Advantage
Direct from Dell
Power reserve 2 min Ref. 58 · Contrarian TakesDonald Trump’s Blunt Reason Why the Smartest Person in the Room Rarely Wins
The Art of the Deal
Power reserve 3 min Ref. 12 · Contrarian TakesPeter Thiel’s Case Against Copying — And Why ‘Fresh and Strange’ Beats ‘Proven and Safe’
Zero to One, Preface
Power reserve 3 min Ref. 31 · Contrarian TakesThe Counterintuitive Move That Saved Dell: Why Michael Dell Hit the Brakes at Full Speed
Play Nice But Win
Power reserve 3 min Ref. 4 · Contrarian TakesRichard Branson on Why Business Plans Are Overrated
Losing My Virginity
Power reserve 1 minWound automatically, every Tuesday
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