It's the weekend, and since everyone has some time, I want to recommend a few documentaries.
This is the simplest way to quickly enhance your experience, knowledge, and thinking.
As you watch, many cognitive blind spots will quietly open up, so check out these few.
"Where Did This Thing Come From"
The name makes it sound like a science popularization piece, but in reality, it is a living business revelation.
It traces the supply chain of everyday products, such as a coffee bean or a sneaker brand, exploring how they circulate across countries and chains, and the numerous suppliers, distributors, factories, and logistics collaborations involved.
It truly helps you understand how a small product becomes a global business.
"Doing Business with the Whole World"
This film specifically discusses how global small business owners and entrepreneurs cross borders, cultures, and rule differences to make deals with buyers from different countries.
It is especially suitable for those looking to engage in cross-border trade or small businesses; you will find that the essence of business lies not in whether you have resources, but in whether you can find consensus and solve real needs.
"Decoding Bill Gates"
This is not just a biography of a genius but dissects Bill Gates's thinking model, his learning methods, and problem-solving logic.
You will see how high-level thinkers maintain rationality in a complex world and engage in deep thinking around problems.
"Super Consumers"
This is highly recommended; it discusses consumer culture and the relationship between brands and people.
Why do some people go crazy for brands, and why can some brands take root in users' minds? This is not just about marketing; it is an intersection of psychology and consumer behavior.
Watching documentaries is actually the cheapest way to broaden your horizons, helping you to see things from others' perspectives and avoid costly trial and error.
Pick one to watch, and you will find that some insights truly begin with understanding how others do things.