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VC and angel investor. Part-time Professor at HBS (the VC & PE class). Obsessed with fly fishing and a recovering ENTJ.

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The Stockdale Paradox

March 24, 2020July 1, 2020 Jo Tango

I just got off a 7 a.m. Zoom call that HBS had set up for alumni. The Dean, two faculty members, and over 2,000 alumni were on the call, the first session in a series called “Crisis Management for Leaders.” In the discussion, one of the professors, Dutch Leonard, recommended that leaders should know about

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‘Beat Your Isolation Loneliness’

March 16, 2020 Jo Tango

I went out this morning for a long walk. The late-winter sunlight was blindingly bright, blunting the cold air and wind gusts on occasion. It was nice to get out of the house. Chances are, you too are engaging in social distancing as we all try to ameliorate the coronavirus’ spread. As for our family,

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The Fear Gauge

March 13, 2020July 1, 2020 Jo Tango

One of the benefits of being older (and, on some days, feeling old) is that I’ve seen a few market cycles: the 1987 crash, the first Gulf War in 1990, the dot-com bubble and crash, 9/11, and the 2008 Great Recession. When these market dislocations happen, I get concerned. But, I don’t panic. Financially, I

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Streamlining

February 14, 2020February 18, 2020 Jo Tango

Maybe, it’s because I’m over 50 now. Maybe, it’s because my older children are no longer children and are quite persuasive. But, I’m finding myself streamlining. One of our children, for example, has given up red meat to combat climate change. Another child has become a vegetarian for ethical reasons. And, over time, our family

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Simple Thanksgivings

November 27, 2019November 28, 2019 Jo Tango

I recently wrote about “simple Sundays.” I’m now a believer in simple holidays, too. For many years, my Thanksgiving schedule looked like this: Awake at 4 am to make cinnamon rolls from scratch Cook up bacon and other dishes and have breakfast ready for the family and guests Feed the family and guests Begin cooking

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‘Choice Overload’

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Jo Tango

Recently, I listened to an interesting podcast about “choice overload” (link here). Dr. Laurie Santos explains what the data show: making too many decisions creates unhappiness. The paradox of choice is that more choice can lead to a latter realization that “less is more,” that choice today may lead you to less choice. Some years

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Seabiscuit: An American Legend
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