“In a series of studies, [Kellogg’s Michal] Maimaran and colleagues showed that anger can actually cause consumers to make more goal-oriented choices.” | learn more
“Tim Chen reflects on the arc of his journey as founder after more than a decade of company building. He shares the six mindset shifts he needed to make to transition from entrepreneur to executive as his startup scaled, weaving […]
The fine folks at Basecamp have released a manual that teaches the world how they work. This page covers a topic they call shaping. It’s supremely interesting and especially relevant if you manage digital products, though I think it’s great even […]
A post from David Perell about learning (not sports). “When he entered the NBA, LeBron wasn’t a strong shooter. I’d bet the house that early in his career, LeBron built his off-season training regimen around his weak jump shot and […]
From our friends (and subscribers) George & Mary-Lynn at Bigg Success. “The recipe for a happy life consists of three ingredients. The ingredients are important, but so is how you mix them together.” | learn more
Researchers from Stanford and Harvard Business School studied new ventures in an emerging fintech space for several years. “Want to succeed in a young and unformed market? Try acting like a preschooler.” | learn more
Tyler Cowen, a professor at George Mason University, explains how he applies the principals of deliberate practice to his work and life. | learn more
On the verge of a hiring spree in 2015 that would lead to 79% of employees having been at Carta less than a year, Henry Ward offered his team this excellent advice… | learn more
An interview with author David Epstein about his findings from researching learning. Among other things, he blows up Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hour rule. This is a podcast, though the page I’m linking to includes summary notes so you can get […]
“The most popular class in the history of Yale University was inspired by a paradox: Even when people, conventionally speaking, succeed—get into a top college, make lots of money, or accumulate prestige and accolades—they are often left feeling unsatisfied.” | learn […]