The Minutes

Bill Gurley on

fascination

4 entries, 8 Jul 2026 to 13 Jul 2026

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    1. spoken

      Gurley argues fascination makes learning free and energizing rather than draining like studying uninteresting subjects.

      “when you're fascinated with something, the learning is free. Like like you you study things for fun.”

      8 Jul 2026 · Jackson Square Ventures Book Club · 8:11 · source · permalink
    2. spoken

      Gurley argues fascination makes learning effortless and energizing, while unfascinating work depletes energy and requires breaks.

      “Like like you you study things for fun. Like like you get done reading it, you go, ah, you wanna tell somebody you're excited, you get energy.”

      8 Jul 2026 · Jackson Square Ventures Book Club · 8:15 · source · permalink
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      Gurley argues studying what fascinates you generates energy while unwanted study depletes it.

      “Like like you get done reading it, you go, ah, you wanna tell somebody you're excited, you get energy. When you study things you don't wanna be studying, they sap energy.”

      8 Jul 2026 · Jackson Square Ventures Book Club · 8:18 · source · permalink
    4. spoken

      Gurley says when people are fascinated by something, others naturally connect them with opportunities.

      “So if you knew someone who was just wouldn't stop chatting about modern architecture or whatever, and then you run into someone else and you go, oh, you should talk to Sally like this.”

      13 Jul 2026 · Forbes · 23:36 · source · permalink

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