Naval Podcast: Pick Partners With Intelligence, Energy and Integrity
When I was younger I’d try to talk people into things. The idea that you can sell someone on something- but you can’t. You can’t keep them motivated. You can inspire them initially. Long term that motivation has to come intrinsically.
Reading signals is very important. Signals are what people do despite what they say. It is important to pay attention to subtle signals.
Angry, outraged, short-term thinking people are that way in many interactions in their life. People are oddly consistent. So you want to find long-term people.
Self-esteem is the reputation that you have with yourself. You always know.