What important truth do very few people agree with you on?

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Peter Thiel, to job candidates, Zero to One, chapter 1, 2014

Peter Thiel, Zero to One, chapter 1, where it is introduced as his job-interview question. Thiel supplies his own standard: a good answer takes the form "most people believe x, but the truth is the opposite of x."

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Peyton Manning said elsewhere, not written here
They always say,  “Don’t take your job home.” When you go home, don’t take it. I don’t agree with that.

American Academy of Achievement interview, 22 June 2007 source ↗

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Pete Rozelle Commissioner of the National Football League, 1960–1989
You can’t make decisions based upon whether it will be popular or not. You have to make decisions based on whether they’re right.
Recorded Rancho Santa Fe, California, Academy of Achievement, 15 May 1991 source ↗
Henry R. Kravis Financier; co-founder of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
I'd argue that while no doubt mistakes have been made, including by us and KKR, many have misunderstood (or greatly simplified) the model. They have overlooked how value is created -- and for whom.
Recorded KKR, 2024 source ↗
David Vélez Co-founder and chief executive of Nubank
Pix is probably the most successful payment infrastructure run by a government in history. I think Pix has been what has allowed a country like Brazil to leapfrog developed economies like the U.S. and in Europe, and has positioned Brazil today probably five years ahead of the U.S. I don't think anybody understands that, and probably in the U.S. they didn't really expect that.
Recorded Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, interview, Fortune, 9 October 2023 source ↗

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Question Do you rely on inspiration or discipline to make work? Craft & work
You’re talking about going back to as a freshman in high school. Every day from August until — the season is growing in pro ball — but August to December. Practice is at this time. It’s 4:00 to 6:00 in high school, it’s 2:00 to 4:00 in college, and it’s 1:00 to 3:00 in pro ball, but that is your routine.
Recorded American Academy of Achievement interview, 22 June 2007 source ↗
Question Which teacher, parent, coach or friend most made you who you are, and what did you learn from them? Relationships
My dad had such a big influence on me, he was kind of all that wrapped into one. Even if we had a guest speaker at our school, or read something in class, or heard about it, I would always go back and check with him. “Is this right? Would you agree with this, Dad?” He had a big influence on me, so he was the guy I went to for advice and the guy I listened to, and still do today.
Recorded Academy of Achievement interview source ↗

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