I’ve found AIM’s Applicant Resources page to be really useful, and I’ve especially enjoyed reading Atomic Habits and Failing Forward. Are there any resources on (or not on) that page that you’ve found especially helpful, or which you think are important for people to see before applying to AIM programs?
I’m glad you found this useful! It’s something we’ve tried to highlight more this cycle. A purely personal recommendation would be a grounding in Stoicism—e.g. reading some of Ryan Holiday’s books. Founding requires a lot of grit and perseverance, and some of the principles of stoicism and exercises for practicing these are the most practical guidance of finding on how to cultivate these traits.
Thanks so much for doing this Ben!
I’ve found AIM’s Applicant Resources page to be really useful, and I’ve especially enjoyed reading Atomic Habits and Failing Forward. Are there any resources on (or not on) that page that you’ve found especially helpful, or which you think are important for people to see before applying to AIM programs?
I’m glad you found this useful! It’s something we’ve tried to highlight more this cycle. A purely personal recommendation would be a grounding in Stoicism—e.g. reading some of Ryan Holiday’s books. Founding requires a lot of grit and perseverance, and some of the principles of stoicism and exercises for practicing these are the most practical guidance of finding on how to cultivate these traits.