The intersection of social and finance—as well as shifting attitudes around what we share about money online—have given way to an ambitious new wave of financial products.

In 2001, Mike Cannon-Brookes sent an email to his college classmates in Sydney, asking if anyone was interested in helping him launch a tech startup after graduation.

When you hear stories about Amazon’s famous “invention machine”, we often hear about things like: Memos, six pages exactly and no powerpoints at al! Or, the idea of “work backwards from the press release”.

Bill Ackman: Getting Back Up

We all strive to be a better person. We want people to think well of us, and we’re constantly weighing up whether our actions are the right thing to do. Most of all, we want to be happy, yet often it feels like we need to choose between the two.

During his View From The Top talk, Chamath Palihapitiya, founder and CEO of Social Capital, discussed how money is an instrument of change which should be used to make the world a better place.

Chamath Palihapitiya talks about how to build capital long term, and the power of slow compounding.

An inside look at how Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos built one of the largest and most influential economic forces in the world — and the cost of Amazon’s convenience.

Jesse Itzler is a self-proclaimed adrenaline-junkie taking on and pulling off unlikely challenges such as founding a private jet company, with no experience, after being told he couldn’t and running 100 miles in 24 hours.

Matthew McConaughey — The Power of “No, Thank You,” Key Life Lessons, 30+ Years of Diary Notes, and The Art of Catching Greenlights

David Goggins has earned himself the reputation of “toughest man alive” and it’s a reputation well deserved. He is the former world record holder for the most pull-ups done in 24 hours.

In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated.

Sara Blakely founded SPANX with just $5,000 of personal savings and has grown it to a company that revolutionized an industry.

What if you could accomplish more in a day than you ever thought possible without working yourself to death or turning into an incredible stress ball? With the help of this week’s podcast guest, you can.

He’s known as the guru of productivity for good reason. Best-selling author David Allen knows how to get things done.

Inky Johnson’s story leaves us not only motivated and inspired, but also with a great life lesson. His resilience and courage helped him find his life’s purpose, even when it seemed that everything he had planned was falling apart. Today his story is a blessing to all who listen to it.

Warren Buffett said “When I see memos from Howard Marks in my mail, they’re the first thing I open and read.” Howard is the Co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management.

You don’t have to be weak to cry