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Thoughts on OKRs.
“For OKRs, here are the failure modes I saw repeatedly, and took part in.” | learn more
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Think about systems more than goals.
“Goals are important insomuch as you need to decide where you want to go. Only, too often, entrepreneurs spend their valuable time thinking through goals only to have them sit on the side in a dormant state. Once there’s a […]
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The data-driven answer to life.
As you start reading this article, you’ll think it’s about money. But it is really about happiness. “Be with your love, on an 80-degree and sunny day, overlooking a beautiful body of water, having sex.” | learn more
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How to think.
Farnam Street reminds us that school didn’t teach us how to think. One standout quote I’m glad this resurfaced for me: “I find for myself that my first thought is never my best thought. My first thought is always someone […]
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Why do we undervalue competent management?
I literally love this. “Business schools teach MBA students that you can’t compete on the basis of management processes because they’re easily copied. Operational effectiveness is table stakes in the competitive universe, according to the strategists. But data from a […]
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IBM’s asshole test.
“Some years back I applied to join IBM’s grad scheme, there was a peculiar stage to the process I’ve not seen elsewhere.” | learn more
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Designing a good MVP means thinking outside the box.
“The term MVP is such a profound misnomer; a good MVP is not viable, and it is certainly not a product. Chances are it isn’t as minimal as you want it to be either, come to think of it.” | learn more
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Half-baked creative.
“Paul’s not a genius, neither is John. This isn’t about talent, it’s about skill. And the genius that was the Beatles happens between Paul and John, not inside of either of them.” | learn more
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How you know.
A Paul Graham essay. “Reading and experience train your model of the world. And even if you forget the experience or what you read, its effect on your model of the world persists. Your mind is like a compiled program […]
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Marketing directory.
“A curated directory of top marketing, branding, and PR resources.” From Jack Randall, former head of communications at Robinhood. | learn more