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Entropy Always wins
Disorder is the natural state of everything.
6 hrs ago
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Ismail Elshareef
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May 2025
The River is You
A Meditation on Thomas Cole’s Voyage of Life
May 30
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Ismail Elshareef
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Shy Bats Don’t Hit Homers
I watched a startup flounder last week.
May 13
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Ismail Elshareef
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Courage is The Way
"He needs to develop thicker skin."
May 4
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Ismail Elshareef
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April 2025
What Cannot Be Severed
I finished Season 2 of Severance at 3am last night and couldn't sleep afterward.
Apr 1
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Ismail Elshareef
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March 2025
The Future Belongs to the Curious
The other night, I sat down in front of my computer with nothing but an idea.
Mar 20
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Ismail Elshareef
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A Few Good Men
“It’s not your fault.” “It’s not your fault.” “It’s not your fault.”
Mar 4
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Ismail Elshareef
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The Real Housewives of the White House
How the Shameless and the Classless Are Redefining America
Mar 1
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Ismail Elshareef
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February 2025
Are You Playing to Win or Not to Lose?
Why conviction, not caution, separates the standouts from the forgotten.
Feb 28
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Ismail Elshareef
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Are You Playing to Win or Not to Lose?
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When "Enough" is All You Need
Last year, I watched a startup burn through tens of millions of dollars to reach the brink of demise.
Feb 26
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Ismail Elshareef
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Bring Back That Lovin’ Feelin’
When Music Reached for Something Higher
Feb 20
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Ismail Elshareef
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The Illusion of Speed in Building Products Customers Love
Moving fast isn’t the same as moving forward. Successful innovation demands the patience to get your understanding right before rushing to get it done.
Feb 1
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Ismail Elshareef
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