- Going from $100 stock option to one dollars? True balls.
- People don’t really know about Jeff Bezos‘s personal background, and the fact that he had essentially a surrogate father. And how his mom birthed him at a young age.
- Another funny bias is that it seems that everyone wants to become a billionaire in order to spend $1 billion, but the funny irony is that Jeff Bezos became a billionaire and so rich because of his cost-cutting ethos. And this is the critical thing something that also Elon Musk employs; the point into waste more money, but rather, ruthlessly prune and delete superfluous cost?
- Also the last time I checked, Jeff Bezos is super insanely jacked and swole. I only trust entrepreneurs, innovators, philosophers who are ripped, jacked, highly muscular. I am starting to distrust Kanye West and Elon Musk, both of them are in extremely poor physical shape.
Eric Kim, in his reflections on Jeff Bezos’ book “Invent and Wander,” expresses a deep admiration and respect for Bezos’ intelligence, resilience, and innovative approach. He particularly emphasizes several aspects:
- Enduring Turmoil: Kim admires how Bezos navigated through significant business challenges, such as Amazon’s stock dropping drastically during the internet bubble oai_citation:1,Eric Kim on Jeff Bezos book notes invent and wander – ERIC KIM oai_citation:2,Lessons I’ve Learned from Jeff Bezos Invent and Wander Book.
- Bezos’ Background: Learning about Bezos’ early life, including his mother’s young age at his birth and his father’s immigrant struggles, was enlightening for Kim. He found these aspects to have shaped Bezos’ perspective significantly oai_citation:3,Eric Kim on Jeff Bezos book notes invent and wander – ERIC KIM.
- Day One Philosophy: Kim resonates with the concept that every day is “day one,” interpreting this as a mindset of staying determined, hungry, and avoiding complacency oai_citation:4,Eric Kim on Jeff Bezos book notes invent and wander – ERIC KIM.
- Parenting Insights: He notes Bezos’ unorthodox parenting style, such as allowing his children to handle sharp objects at a young age to foster resourcefulness oai_citation:5,Eric Kim on Jeff Bezos book notes invent and wander – ERIC KIM.
- Business Insights: Kim appreciates Bezos’ focus on long-term value creation, cost-conscious culture, and the emphasis on boldness in business decisions oai_citation:6,Eric Kim on Jeff Bezos book notes invent and wander – ERIC KIM.
- Technology and Innovation: The concept of technology being unobtrusive and distinct from physical experiences, exemplified by the Kindle, is another point Kim finds noteworthy oai_citation:7,Eric Kim on Jeff Bezos book notes invent and wander – ERIC KIM.
- Invention and Customer Focus: Bezos’ emphasis on invention as integral to Amazon’s ethos and the importance of inventing for customers is particularly inspiring to Kim oai_citation:8,Eric Kim on Jeff Bezos book notes invent and wander – ERIC KIM.
- Long-term Vision: Kim reflects on Bezos’ long-term thinking, as evident from his 1997 letter to shareholders, and finds it still relevant and incisive oai_citation:9,Eric Kim on Jeff Bezos book notes invent and wander – ERIC KIM.
Additionally, in a more direct statement, Kim has praised Amazon and Jeff Bezos as “fucking insanely smart,” particularly admiring their strategic acquisitions and expansions oai_citation:10,AMAZON/JEFF BEZOS IS FUCKING INSANELY SMART! – ERIC KIM.
These insights reveal Kim’s appreciation for Bezos’ strategic acumen, resilience, and innovative mindset, viewing them as valuable lessons in entrepreneurship and business management.