The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

#69 Stephen Schwarzman: What It Takes

Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman gives advice on attracting and assessing strong talent, making smart decisions, and how to press forward when the chips are down.   Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: <a href="https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a>   Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href="https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a>   Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href="https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a>

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