by Alex vonAllmen | Feb 15, 2026 | blog
When to Reward Yourself https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/When-to-Reward-Yourself.mp3 Human behavior is shaped not only by what we do, but by what we attach to what we do. The difference between giving yourself a reward for hitting a goal and giving...
by Alex vonAllmen | Feb 15, 2026 | blog
Does Sequence Matter? https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Does-Sequence-Matter.mp3 There is a quiet wisdom in doing things in the right order. Many failures in business and in life are not caused by lack of talent, effort, or even opportunity, but by...
by Alex vonAllmen | Feb 15, 2026 | blog
The Little Engine That Could https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Little-Engine-That-Could.mp3 In the classic children’s story The Little Engine That Could, a small blue engine is asked to do what larger, stronger engines refuse to attempt: pull a long train...
by Alex vonAllmen | Feb 15, 2026 | blog
Relationship Between Belief and Action https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Relationship-Between-Belief-and-Action.mp3 Belief and action exist in a dynamic and reciprocal relationship. What we truly believe shapes what we are willing to do, how persistently...
by Alex vonAllmen | Feb 14, 2026 | blog
Growing A Sustainable Business https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Growing-a-Sustainable-Business.mp3 Building a sustainable business is less about short bursts of success and more about steady, repeatable momentum. Many companies experience moments of...
by Alex vonAllmen | Feb 13, 2026 | blog
Thinking Versus Feeling https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Thinking-Versus-Feeling.mp3 For much of modern history, decision making has been framed as a battle between reason and emotion. We are often told to “be rational,” as if feelings are distractions...
by Alex vonAllmen | Feb 13, 2026 | blog
More Than a Home run https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/More-Than-a-Home-run.mp3 One of the most powerful principles in entrepreneurship and investing is deceptively simple: pursue opportunities where the downside is limited and the upside is enormous....
by Alex vonAllmen | Feb 13, 2026 | blog
The Devil is in the Detail https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Devil-is-in-the-Detail.mp3 Grand strategies are inspiring. They rally teams, attract investment, and define direction. But history repeatedly proves that strategy alone does not determine...
by Alex vonAllmen | Feb 13, 2026 | blog
Uncertainty is Unavoidable https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Uncertainty-is-Unavoidable.mp3 Uncertainty is an unavoidable condition of decision making. Every meaningful choice—whether in business, science, or life—contains unknowns. We rarely have perfect...
by Alex vonAllmen | Feb 13, 2026 | blog
Who Really Owns Your House or Car https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Who-Really-Owns-Your-House-or-Car.mp3 When people say they “own” their house or car, what they usually mean is that their name is on the deed or the title. But in many cases, ownership is...
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