How billionaire executive Barry Diller separates good ideas from bad ones: 'You cannot be cynical. Cynicism kills everything'
- Posted on January 13, 2026
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How billionaire executive Barry Diller separates good ideas from bad ones: 'You cannot be cynical. Cynicism kills everything'
Good judgement, particularly when separating good ideas from bad ones, comes from a place of openness and naivete, not cynicism, says billionaire Barry Diller.
