The Three Most Harmful Addictions: Heroin, Sugar and a Monthly Salary

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Unfortunately, many employers have held onto outdated beliefs about employment and entrepreneurship. In this episode, I share why I agree with Nassim Taleb’s belief that getting a monthly salary (i.e. full-time employment) as opposed to working as a consultant often does more harm than good! 

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Today’s episode:

  • [00:41] An overview of the focus of today’s show. 
  • [01:14] The dangers of drugs vs. a monthly check
  • [01:48] The stories that inspired me to record this episode. 
  • [03:10] Issues that have become commonplace in big companies. 
  • [04:51] Nassim Taleb’s thoughts on the harm caused by formal employment. 
  • [07:23] Travis Kalanick’s biggest battle as Uber’s CEO. 
  • [09:26] A personal experience highlighting how employers misinterpret full-time employment and entrepreneurship. 
  • [16:18] Lessons that can be learned from the communist revolution. 
  • [18:48] Share your thoughts!

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