🪴 3-2-1: On adding value, building excellence, and defining your goals
July 28, 2025
Here’s 3 ideas, 2 trending startups, 1 big question to consider this week.
3 Ideas
I.
Focus on what you can give, not just on what you can get. When you focus on what you can bring to the table, your opportunities skyrocket. Everyone likes to work with someone who is self-less and caring. Build your relationships by adding value first, you might be surprised what comes back.
II.
Excellence is built on the foundation of small, often unseen, efforts. Painting the back of the fence may seem unnecessary, but it reflects integrity and pride in your work. These are the little things that separate good from great.
III.
Define what success means to you. Society's version of success often leads to burnout and dissatisfaction. Do you really care about fast cars and money? If you truly do - good for you, go get those things. If you don't, define your own goals. Don't let the social media era define your goals for you. Once you know what matters, you can ignore distractions and focus on your own path.
2 startups
I.
Findable
LLM SEO toolkit to rank well across various LLMs.
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II.
Structured
Freeing engineers from the repetitive, so they can focus on the remarkable.
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1 big question for you
How do you personally define success, and what’s one step you can take toward it this week?
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