“…the best time that I could spend is focusing on… doing real work… and you’re willing to be misunderstood… the results will speak for themselves.”

The Pomp Podcast · GameStop CEO: The Machines Are Already Smarter Than Us | Ryan Cohen

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Prioritizes his time on direct business activities (talking to engineering, suppliers) and ignores external noise and rumors

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