Trusting Instincts & The Dangers of Fear-Driven Jumps #substack #shorts

22 Oct 2025 · 1 min
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A short YouTube monologue (Phil Powis) about trusting instincts versus making fear-driven business decisions. The speaker gives examples: choosing not to pursue a highly competitive acquisition strategy (citing Thrasio's unsustainable purchases and eventual implosion) and later acknowledging that hiring many executives from his prior company was a fear-driven move motivated by not wanting to "not do anything." The piece contrasts instinct-guided choices with those motivated by fear and the risks of the latter.

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