"Charlie's Almanack, Influence, and Man's Search for Meaning, among others The habit of listening to single songs on repeat for focus (page 507) Nearly everyone has done some form of "spec" work (completing projects on their own time and dime, then submitting them to prospective buyers) The belief that "failure is not durable" (see Robert Rodriguez, page 628) or variants thereof Almost every guest has been able to take obvious "weaknesses" and turn them into huge competitive advantages (see Arnold Schwarzenegger, page 176)"