What I’m Crunching — February 16, 2025


Book I’m Reading

Since Good Strategy Bad Strategy was so good, I decided to check out The Crux. It is even better. Rumelt brings an unparalleled clarity to the strategic planning process. He demystifies strategy, focusing the reader in on the essentials. Defining the “crux” of the challenge(s) that must be solved is the core of all great strategies.


Podcast I’m Listening To

I listen to nearly every episode of The Breakdown with NLW. This one was a banger.


Articles I’m Reading

U.S. State Dept. Accidentally Gave $239 Million to Taliban Since Disastrous Afghanistan Withdrawal: Report (The Maine Report)

Joe Biden’s 577 vacation days over four-year term tops modern presidents (New York Post)


On Bitcoin

A wise man once said, “The best time to plant a tree was 30 years ago. The second best time is right now.

Here’s the Bitcoin version: “The best time to buy Bitcoin was 15 years ago, at less than $1.00 per coin. The second best time is right now at nearly $100,000 per coin.


Tweets I’m Reading






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