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 […]
“99% of all thoughts are useless but they’re still controlling your life.” | learn more
Nothing earth-shattering here, and yet extremely valuable as a reminder. “It is easy to watch a basketball player like Steph Curry hit three pointer after three pointer and think ‘that is raw talent’ and surely that is true. But it […]
“Lesson #1: People suffering from sudden, unexpected hardship are likely to adopt views they previously thought unthinkable.” | learn more
“The world’s most accomplished memorizers insist their powers aren’t an innate gift, but rather a skill that anyone can hone.” This short article is based on the work of Joshua Foer. His book Moonwalking with Einstein is great, too. | learn more
“To resonate with others, we need to connect when it matters. This nurtures both us and others, and also earns trust. Just as in cooking, timing is everything.” | learn more
“Silicon Valley tech firm building products that let people collaborate over any distance. Must relocate to San Francisco.” Read this post for a great analysis of remote work and distributed teams. | learn more
Founder Brian Armstrong shares the framework they use for making decisions. I like it! This is an organization that grew in a few years to ~$1.5B in revenue and 13MM customers. | learn more