Do you manage a team? Management is one of the hardest skills to learn because it’s like nothing else, and it’s rarely taught in any way that’s actionable. Delegation is one of the keys to successful management, and this article […]
Duolingo VP of Growth Gina Gotthilf discusses some of her favorite testing success stories and the ethos behind testing. I really appreciate her article in particular because she makes it clear that if you don’t have enough traffic (or users […]
This is an old post by Paul Graham about the difference between schedules of managers and makers. I recently reread it and recommend you do also if you interact with both types of people. | learn more
We all make decisions every day – many of them. Most are made by our “automatic” brain (aka System 1). To make better decisions, we need to slow down and use a process. It sounds boring, but it’s remarkably effective. Read […]
“I find for myself that my first thought is never my best thought. My first thought is always someone else’s; it’s always what I’ve already heard about the subject, always the conventional wisdom. It’s only by concentrating, sticking to the […]
“When you meet someone new and they start talking about a topic you know everything about, let them finish.” Side benefit – the embedded Top Gear clip of a VW Beetle Dropped from Helicopter Vs Porsche in 1 Mile Race Against Gravity. | learn […]
I already know you make great decisions – after all, you signed up for this newsletter! But you could probably do a little better. Read this – it’ll help. | learn more
“Every company is in a value race. Not only do you have to create value for your customers, but you also have to do it before someone else does. Doing so requires the ability to say ‘yes’ to truly great […]
“Habits are processes operating in the background that powers our lives. Good habits help us reach our goals. Bad ones hinder us. Either way habits powerfully influence our automatic behavior.” | learn more
There’s an important distinction to be drawn here. Think about how much of what we learn every day won’t matter in a year. This is expiring knowledge. Then, consider the fundamental truths that we learn that will always matter. This […]