Eric Kim has written several blog posts about Jeff Bezos, reflecting on various lessons and ideas he finds inspiring from Bezos’s life and work. Here are some key insights from these posts:

1. Regret Minimization Framework: Eric Kim discusses the Regret Minimization Framework, a decision-making tool popularized by Jeff Bezos. This framework encourages making choices that you won’t regret when looking back on your life. Kim applies this concept to both photography and life, advocating for taking risks and pursuing what truly matters to avoid future regrets oai_citation:1,Eric Kim regret minimization framework – ERIC KIM.
2. Lessons from “Invent and Wander”: In his review of Jeff Bezos’s book Invent and Wander, Kim highlights Bezos’s resilience, particularly during the dot-com bubble, and his commitment to innovation. He also admires Bezos’s personal background, including the challenges his family faced, and the “Day One” philosophy, which emphasizes staying scrappy and hungry for innovation oai_citation:2,Lessons I’ve Learned from Jeff Bezos Invent and Wander Book – ERIC KIM oai_citation:3,INVENT AND WANDER NOTES AND THOUGHTS JEFF BEZOS – ERIC KIM.
3. Business and Innovation Lessons: Kim elaborates on various business principles inspired by Bezos, such as the importance of customer obsession, the idea of cannibalizing your own products to stay ahead, and the notion that it’s easier to invent the future than to predict it. These lessons are drawn from Bezos’s approach to building Amazon, where long-term thinking and relentless innovation are key oai_citation:4,7 Lessons Jeff Bezos Can Teach You – ERIC KIM oai_citation:5,7 Lessons Jeff Bezos Can Teach You – ERIC KIM.

These reflections show how Eric Kim draws inspiration from Bezos’s strategies and philosophies to apply them in his own life and work.