“Business *is* problems. The best companies are just effective problem solving machines”

Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter performed his first DJ set in 16 years at Paris' Centre Pompidou on October 25. He appeared unmasked alongside Fred Again.., Pedro Winter (Busy P), and Erol Alkan for a four-way b2b celebrating Because Music's 20th anniversary. The performance marked the last night before the venue closes for 5 years.⁠ ⁠ The French producer's set included selections from Daft Punk's catalog including "Rollin' & Scratchin'," "Digital Love," and "Contact"—as well as tracks by the Chemical Brothers and excerpts from Jonny Greenwood's recent film work.⁠ ⁠ The venue held personal significance for Bangalter which Fred Again.. shared in a post via IG: “Thomas told me in this lift on the way down to the show that the first time he fell in love with electronic music was in this building in 1992. He also told me hasn’t played a proper set without the mask on for 24 years.”⁠ __⁠ 📸 via @anthonyghnassia

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New episode: "How Elon Works" This episode covers the insanely valuable company-building principles of Elon Musk A few notes from the episode: 1. The mission comes first. 2. Retreat is not an option. 3. A maniacal sense of urgency is our operating principle. 4. Product design should be driven by engineers. 5. You should not separate engineering from product design. 6. Having separate design and production departments is bullshit. Keep everything together and feedback immediate. 7. The leader should be on the front lines. You should be a battlefield general. 8. "If they see the general out on the battlefield, the troops are going to be motivated. Wherever Napoleon was, that's where his armies would do best." 9. Apply The Algorithm constantly. (1) Question every requirement. (2) Delete any part of the process you can. (3) Simplify and optimize. (4) Accelerate cycle time. (5) Automate. 10. Repetition is persuasive. "I became a broken record on the algorithm. I think it's helpful to say it to an annoying degree." 11. You should go ultra-hardcore on deletion and simplification. 12. Camaraderie is dangerous. It makes it hard for people to challenge each other’s work. (Refer to point #1) 13. Never ask your troops to do something you wouldn’t do. 14. Hire for attitude. Skills can be taught. Attitude changes require a brain transplant. 15. Good attitude = A desire to work maniacally hard. 16. The only rules are the ones dictated by the laws of physics. Everything else is a recommendation. 17. Keep your entire company committed to a common goal. 18. If things aren’t going well, throw away the existing design, start from first principles, question every requirement based on fundamental physics. 19. Find the limit. You want to delete as much as possible and you can’t do that unless you find the limit. 20. If you aren’t adding back at least 10% of the things you deleted, then you didn’t delete enough. 21. Maintain control. Avoid joint ventures. Eliminate middlemen. 22. Have a relentless dedication to questioning every requirement. 23. No work about work, just work. 24. Go to the problem. Get on the plane. Fly to the source. Go to the exact location in the factory. Go to the problem and stay there until it's resolved. 25. The best part is no part. 26. Be wired for war. 27. Do not fear losing. It hurts the first 50 times but then you’ll be able to play with less emotion. You will take more risks. 28. Stay heads down focused on doing useful things for civilization. 29. When something is important and has to be done quickly, have meetings every 24 hours to run the algorithm and check on the previous days progress. You'll be shocked at how fast this speeds things up. 30. Life needs to be interesting and edgy. 31. Delete, delete, delete, delete. There are 100 more ideas in the episode. I hope you listen to it. 30 years of Elon’s career 60 hours of reading and research and me just absolutely ripping through idea after idea at 2x speed for 90 minutes. It will be hard to find a better use of time.

🎙️TMIT 28 : How We Divide, Conquer, and Connect – The Shared Operating System Behind Our Marriage Every couple has to navigate how to divide responsibilities, whether it’s managing groceries, handling finances, or aligning on long-term goals. For us, the breakthrough happened when we shifted away from addressing everything on the fly and instead put a shared system in place to prioritize what matters most. What we’ve realized is that the specific system you use isn’t as important as simply having one. A system creates intentional spaces for conversations, moving them out of the daily chaos and into a structure that lets you focus less on managing tasks and more on truly enjoying time together. This week, we’re breaking down the framework we’ve built to divide responsibilities, stay connected, and work as a team. From long-term planning discussions to weekly check-ins and daily task management, we’re sharing how these rhythms have helped us replace frustration with trust and a sense of partnership. 0:00 Avoiding Chaos: The Need for a Shared Operating System 2:24 Research-Backed Benefits of Shared Leadership and Connection 5:58 A High-Level Look at Our Shared Operating System 8:22 Calibrating Your Family’s Long-Term Vision and Goals 13:51 Disciplined Goal Setting with the 12-Week Year Method 17:07 Supporting Each Other’s Vibe-Focused Quarterly Goals 22:16 Streamlining Finances with Quarterly Fact-Based Reviews 25:07 The Essential Weekly Stand-Up for Family Logistics 28:36 Managing Daily Tasks to Reduce Cognitive Load and Stress 37:05 The Ultimate Goal: More Connection, Less Resentment ⸻ What We Cover in This Episode: • How resentment showed up in our relationship and what changes helped us move past it. • The four parts of our shared “operating system”: • Vision discussions (planning for 3–5 years ahead) • Quarterly planning (Greg’s 12-week structure vs. Danielle’s vibe-focused goals) • Financial check-ins (facts over feelings) • Weekly reviews (logistics, chores, and family schedules) • Why writing down next steps is essential for reducing mental load and staying on the same page. • The psychology behind these practices—like cognitive load theory and the Zeigarnik effect. • Why the ultimate goal isn’t just productivity—it’s creating space for connection, fun, and presence. ⸻ Resources Mentioned: • The 12 Week Year by @brianpmoran @MLennington • Getting Things Done by @gtdguy