Posts in Culture
Anti vs non

There is a significant difference between being “anti-something“ and just “non-something”. To eradicate something from our society, we must all be anti-it. This applies to murder. It applies to rape. And it applies to racism.

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The journey is the reward

We play games every day.​ A few weeks ago, Simon Sinek introduced me to James Carse’s book, Finite and Infinite Games. Carse breaks our games into two types: finite and infinite.​ While we cannot win an infinite game, we can enjoy playing it. An infinite game is a journey. And the journey is the reward.​

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Culture, LearningRick Lindquist
How non-Mormons and Mormons can build stronger relationships

I hesitate writing this post.  I am not “Mormon”. But I am married to a Mormon. I also live in Utah. In Utah, Mormons make up 63% of the state population; a majority.  If you are a non-Mormon in Utah, it can be difficult to build new relationships with Mormons. This makes social and business life hard: relationships are the foundation of a happy life and a winning business. In order for Utah to maximize its opportunity, non-Mormons and Mormons need to build real relationships and work together.

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Culture, LeadershipRick Lindquist
Your cap table is your culture

When I say cap table, I’m referring to your company’s capitalization (“cap”) table. In its simplest form, the cap table is a list that shows who owns what percentage of your company. When I say culture, I am referring to the behavior values and motivations that create your company's unique social and emotional environment. Your company will ultimately adopt the behavior values and motivations of the people who control it: the majority owners (or “shareholders”).

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Startup, CultureRick Lindquist