The Art of The Impossible
Welcome to?The?Art?of?The?Impossible, a weekly newsletter where I unearth five pieces?of?content which I hope will both inspire?and?embolden you.
Side note: It was a special day today as my twin and I celebrated our birthday and the sun (briefly) came out in the UK to envelope us. If you feel like sending me some birthday love, please do feel free to review?the podcast ?- it really will make my day!
PODCAST
This week's guest is?Peter Faulding ?- forensics search and rescue specialist and founder of?Specialist Group International Ltd . Listen?here ?or wherever it is you get your podcasts.
Peter has had such a varied and fascinating career - from his time down the caves and mines with his father aged just five, to the six years he spent in the Parachute Regiment where he had to pass the gruelling training to earn a coveted Maroon Beret and qualify as a military parachutist. To setting up his own specialist search and rescue company - Specialist Group International - for his highly skilled work in forensic search and confined space rescue where he also advises top police and military both here in the UK and in the USA. Through his work, he has been a guest of the American Secret Service, and presented to their specialist teams, as well as the FBI.
This is a wide ranging conversation with Peter covering his immense life and work history. Listen?here ?or on all major podcast platforms.
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INTERVIEW
This ?interview with Bill Gates is a must-watch/listen. We are currently experiencing a unique time in history with the rapidly evolving AI landscape which includes the release of products like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and the new Bing. During this conversation, they talk about the latest in AI research advancements including the release of GPT-4, how past technology revolutions have led us to where we are today, how AI is evolving Bill’s philanthropic work, his love of reading, and more!
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BOOK
Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier ?by Kevin Kelly (Founding Editor, Wired) is an excellent and inspiring compilation of hundreds of pieces of advice that the ever-wise Kevin wants to pass on.
Pre-order the book?here.
Also, keep your eyes out next week as I will be sharing my podcast conversation with Kevin Kelly which I LOVED and think you will too!
WATCH
What It Takes: Vision, Mission & Culture
Following?my interview with Dean Forbes ?earlier this year, I have started to really dig deep into culture and how it impacts businesses. And I found this great seminar this week from VC Michael Skok which I wanted to share.
Human capital separates great companies from good ones; ideas are worth very little without the right people to drive them forward. That’s why attracting the right people while unifying them behind an inspiring vision and mission is essential to any significant venture. In this workshop, originally presented in-person at the Harvard Innovation Labs, Michael Skok , founding partner at Underscore VC, shares how to develop your venture’s mission and vision – while ensuring you can execute on both.
A great workshop - well-worth sharing.
Thank you for reading?the?newsletter?and?for listening to?the?podcast? this week.?And?If you enjoy them, please do share with your network - my goal is to have these stories reach as many as possible so that they can be inspired too.
Thank you so much.
Until next time...
Danielle