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The saying “I wish I knew then what I know now” is 1000% accurate....
David Senra@davidsenra
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Nov 29, 2025
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The saying “I wish I knew then what I know now” is 1000% accurate.
Longevity automatically promotes more meetings, human interactions, and experiences.
That automatically creates more frame of reference.
The more frame of reference you have, the more experienced you are to make difficult decisions.
I was on the phone last night with one of my kids about a personal matter she was having.
I was explaining that I was thinking about her situation. The benefit that I have, that she and the person she is having the problem with doesn’t have, is I’ve seen this movie before.
I’ve read the script.
I’ve packaged the movie.
I’ve seen the movie.
I’ve just been around too long.
Therefore, I know what silo her situation fits into.
I said to her: “You cannot see what I can see. You have to understand I have just seen it before. I know exactly what is going on.”
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This made me think of this great line I once read in a biography of Frank Lloyd Wright:
“There are only two or three human stories, and they go on repeating themselves as fiercely as if they had never happened before.”
Longevity automatically promotes more meetings, human interactions, and experiences.
That automatically creates more frame of reference.
The more frame of reference you have, the more experienced you are to make difficult decisions.
I was on the phone last night with one of my kids about a personal matter she was having.
I was explaining that I was thinking about her situation. The benefit that I have, that she and the person she is having the problem with doesn’t have, is I’ve seen this movie before.
I’ve read the script.
I’ve packaged the movie.
I’ve seen the movie.
I’ve just been around too long.
Therefore, I know what silo her situation fits into.
I said to her: “You cannot see what I can see. You have to understand I have just seen it before. I know exactly what is going on.”
—
This made me think of this great line I once read in a biography of Frank Lloyd Wright:
“There are only two or three human stories, and they go on repeating themselves as fiercely as if they had never happened before.”
David Senra@davidsenra
Here's my conversation with @MichaelOvitz, co-founder of Creative Artists Agency (CAA).
0:00 Introduction
0:09 The Genius of Marc Andreessen
3:03 The Art of Conversation and Adaptability
4:00 The Evolution of Cloud Computing
5:38 The Power of Co-Founder Relationships
9:01 The Importance of Personal Growth and Drive
13:39 The Rockefeller Connection
30:37 The Nobu and Wolfgang Puck Stories
37:31 The Art of Spotting Talent
44:58 Starting Out in a Competitive Environment
46:39 Early Lessons in Business and Teamwork
48:09 The Importance of Knowledge and Curiosity
51:25 The Impact of Technology on Learning
57:35 Building Relationships and Integrity in Business
1:01:13 The Role of History and Transparency in Success
1:07:17 The Power of Big Thinking and Disruption
1:26:25 The Influence of Art and Culture on Business
1:27:45 The Coke Commercial Revolution
1:28:38 The $3 Million Check Incident
1:31:29 Mentorship and Integrity
1:32:52 Self-Reflection and Personal Growth
1:34:56 The Power of Perseverance
1:38:31 The Drive for Success
1:43:19 Enduring Ambition and Curiosity
2:00:40 A Tribute to Michael Crichton
2:06:58 Closing Thoughts
Includes paid partnerships.
0:00 Introduction
0:09 The Genius of Marc Andreessen
3:03 The Art of Conversation and Adaptability
4:00 The Evolution of Cloud Computing
5:38 The Power of Co-Founder Relationships
9:01 The Importance of Personal Growth and Drive
13:39 The Rockefeller Connection
30:37 The Nobu and Wolfgang Puck Stories
37:31 The Art of Spotting Talent
44:58 Starting Out in a Competitive Environment
46:39 Early Lessons in Business and Teamwork
48:09 The Importance of Knowledge and Curiosity
51:25 The Impact of Technology on Learning
57:35 Building Relationships and Integrity in Business
1:01:13 The Role of History and Transparency in Success
1:07:17 The Power of Big Thinking and Disruption
1:26:25 The Influence of Art and Culture on Business
1:27:45 The Coke Commercial Revolution
1:28:38 The $3 Million Check Incident
1:31:29 Mentorship and Integrity
1:32:52 Self-Reflection and Personal Growth
1:34:56 The Power of Perseverance
1:38:31 The Drive for Success
1:43:19 Enduring Ambition and Curiosity
2:00:40 A Tribute to Michael Crichton
2:06:58 Closing Thoughts
Includes paid partnerships.
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