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Anthony Pica

Philosophy

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When the things you own end up owning you

To keep life simple, be aware of The Diderot Effect, The Luxury Trap, and The Snowball Effect.

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The Obstacle is the Way - Book Summary

This is one of my favorite books from one of my favorite authors, Ryan Holiday. Reading The Obstacle is the Way has had a profound effect on my life and my professional career.

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Systems thinking makes you a winner, even when you fail

Systems thinking is a mindset where you see how individual parts, including ideas and decisions, connect and affect each other. It’s part of a strategy for analyzing not only how an outcome was achieved, but more importantly why.

Red winding staircase
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Embrace change and improvement

A blazing fire makes flame and brightness out of everything that is thrown into it.

Anthony Pica fireside Labor Day weekend
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Balance what you consume

A few years ago I went on a diet.

Bloody mary drink overlooking the ocean view
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Love your fate

No blood. They were okay.

Rabbit in grass field