There’s a really important axiomatic idea that people need to hold on to: it does not matter what you look at; it matters what you see. It’s a fancy way of saying, "Is the glass half empty or half full?" We’re both looking at the same glass. They set the frame: glass half empty, glass half full. Then, they have to control the frame.
Going again, I can't state this enough: the heartbreaking reality of politics is that, at its essence, politics is manipulation. I will say it again and again so people know what I mean by that. It's about setting a frame and controlling a frame.
What makes for a great entrepreneur is somebody that can solve a novel problem. This is one of the key lessons I try to impart to young entrepreneurs: your job is to solve not only a problem you've never seen before but also to be able to solve a problem that nobody has ever seen before.
As a student of history, I recognize the feedback loop that exists within the human mind. If we can borrow from the future, we will do so, even those of us with children. Historically, there comes a point when we face a debt Jubilee. This term is notoriously misnamed because what it often results in is bloodshed, allowing people to overturn the tables and declare, "you're never getting your money back." This is the harsh reality; sometimes, it leads to violent outcomes where one side asserts dominance, or we witness decapitations in the streets—a stark reminder from history, particularly looking at France.
Beliefs represent what you perceive to be true about the world, while values reflect what you believe ought to be true. For instance, I believe that people ought to have the opportunity to pursue excellence, whereas some may argue that everyone should have the same outcomes. This distinction is a value judgment rather than an objective assessment of reality.