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“We’re All Just Temporarily Abled”.
This is a short and helpful reminder to be grateful for all the things we take for granted. ~ learn more
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How to communicate when trust is low.
This is written in a co-founder context, yet broadly applicable. Will revisit the next time I find myself in a low-trust relationship. There’s tons of valuable reminders in here. “The way trust gets rebuilt is by ✨small, positive interactions✨. If […]
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Squeeze the hell out of the system you have.
Systems have scale limitations. Sometimes you just need to upgrade to the next level of system to handle the next level of scale. That upgrade comes at a price, both up-front and forever. So before taking the plunge, do try […]
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When forming a new habit, consider not starting small.
“The ‘tiny habits’ theory works by drastically reducing the amount of effort. It takes a lot of effort to do a whole strength-training routine, so that’s a high barrier. Makes sense to reduce it. The problem is that you’re often […]
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On-boarding your AI intern.
“Just like any new worker, you are going to have to learn its strengths and weaknesses; you are going to have to learn to train and work with it; and you are going to have to get a sense of […]
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The last 1%.
This is about software development, but I think it’s more broadly applicable. “I’ve seen (and been on) so many projects that claim success and move on to the next thing when they are 99% done and fail to complete the […]
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How to do hard things.
Casey Rosengren describes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and how it helped him to approach the stress and uncertainty of entrepreneurship in a new way. “At a high-level, ACT (pronounced “act” not “A-C-T”) looks at how our thoughts influence our […]
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The carrot problem.
Instead of admitting that a new kind of radar allowed British WW2 pilots to shoot down their German adversaries at night, “they invented a propaganda campaign that claimed their pilots had developed exceptional eyesight by eating “an excess of carrots.” […]
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Reality is very weird and you need to be prepared for that.
Scurvy is a horrible and dangerous disease that results from a vitamin C deficiency. Mostly, it afflicted sailors who ate only preserved food for months at sea. The cure was repeatedly discovered and lost over time. This article builds on […]
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What it means to want it badly enough.
A motivational post by Chicago native Peter Piekarczyk. I was inspired! ~ learn more