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How to ask for a pay raise.
“Kelly Coffey, CEO of JPMorgan Chase’s US Private Bank, shared advice on the topic.” | learn more
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The contractor who blows away deadlines.
This is about “construction guru C.C. Myers.” What a guy! “In 2007, for example, when a stretch of Interstate 80 collapsed in Oakland, a competing firm came in with a bid of $6.4 million. C.C.’s bid? $800,000. As usual, he […]
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The disproportional power of anecdotes.
“As humans, we make decisions emotionally, and justify them rationally. And nothing helps us do both quite like the anecdote. It gives us the push we need to make the decision we want, and enough data to feel good about […]
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Self-care: 8 tips for founders to take care of themselves.
Alex Iskold, serial founder and Techstars NYC managing director for the past 5 years, shares his experience and learnings throughout the years of stressful startup life. | learn more
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The secret to ant efficiency is idleness.
New research shows that ants intuitively understand the proverb ‘too many cooks in the kitchen.’ | learn more
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Strategy vs. tactics.
Farnam Street goes into detail on the difference between the two, and why they both matter. I can’t say you’ll learn anything particularly new from this read, but I did enjoy the prompt to think about the topic. | learn more
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How to make friends, according to science.
Here’s a short article about the topic of friendship, full of academic journal references. | learn more
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5 mental models for parenting.
From the mind of Farnam Street’s Shane Parrish: “No topic provokes more unsolicited advice than parenting. The problem is, no matter how good the advice, it might not work for your child or your particular situation. Here are 5 principle-based […]
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Netflix culture deck.
I mentioned this deck a few weeks ago when linking to a video by Netflix former Chief Talent Officer Patty McCord. I decided to dig it up and take another run through it. Now that I have, I’m reminded of just how […]
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Double loop learning.
Farnam Street once again teaches us how to learn. I don’t like the name of this, but I do like the concept. “Double loop learning is about data-backed experimentation, not aimless tinkering. If a new idea doesn’t work, it’s time […]