Trivia
Opening Quote
The opening quote "It’s a basic truth of the human condition that everybody lies. The only variable is about what" was taken from the TV show House M.D. .
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Slide Deck
This chapter is based on a talk I presented on many occasions:
House M.D.
This is the trailer of the series.
These are some quotes from House M.D.
It's never lupus
Book Quotes
- One-and-a-half months after my wife and I started our first company, our twelve-year-old son was diagnosed with cancer.
- At some point, I decided to stop listening to advice. Later, I amended that rule to “I don’t take advice from anyone, unless I know that person’s background and motives for giving advice.”
- Doing business isn’t an exact science. It’s about taking away a pain. There’s usually more than one way to do it, but it should be your goal to do it in the best possible way for your customer, for the environment, and eventually, for yourself.
Movie References
James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause (1955). "You're tearing me apart!"
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The reference to the "philosopher Jagger" was also inspired by House M.D.
Soundtrack for this Chapter
I listen to music, but my taste in music is questionable. I've selected a handful of songs for every chapters. Sometimes, there's a link to the chapter, sometimes I just like the song.
- Teardrop, Massive Attack
- The Weeping Song, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
- Llorando, Rebekah Del Rio (movie: Mulholland Drive)
- Like I'm Gonna Lose You, Meghan Trainor ft. John Legend
- You Can't Always Get What You Want, The Rolling Stones