The Tim Ferriss Show

#229: Ricardo Semler -- The Seven-Day Weekend and How to Break the Rules

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Mar 19, 2017
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ANECDOTE

Refugee Roots

  • Semler's parents were Austrian refugees, and his mother lived in a refugee camp.
  • This background influenced his unconventional approach to business and life.
ANECDOTE

Open Inventory Experiment

  • Semler experimented with open inventory, initially resulting in increased losses.
  • However, after implementing peer-based accountability, the problem resolved itself naturally.
ADVICE

Resist Over-Organizing

  • Resist the urge to over-organize, especially in early-stage companies.
  • Question the necessity of traditional structures and focus on core values.
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