Already they are men. “Children are overbearing, supercilious, passionate, envious, inquisitive, egotistical,” noted French satirist Jean de La Bruyère in the 1600s. Before critiquing the selfishness of children, it’s a chance to reflect on our adult selves. ~ learn more
Meet the worst programmer. “Tim’s score was consistently zero. Zero! Not just low, or trending downwards, but literally zero.” Despite these metrics, Tim excelled at elevating the entire team’s productivity through collaboration and mentoring. ~ learn more
Ten rules for negotiating a job offer. “Negotiating is a natural and expected part of the process of trying to make a deal. It’s also a signal of competence and seriousness. Companies generally respect candidates who negotiate, and most highly […]
Scams at scale. “Aided by AI, the thieves and scammers are now relentlessly working to hack this basic human instinct. They’re stealing more than money.” With digital interactions expanding, the erosion of trust is accelerating quickly. ~ learn more
The rich play different games. An interview with Morgan Housel. “The skills it takes to get rich are drastically different from the skills it takes to stay rich.” He discusses the distinct dynamics of wealth accumulation versus retention, emphasizing wisdom […]
Almost hacked by a job interview. Always keep your guard up! “I was 30 seconds away from running malware on my machine.” A sophisticated scam masqueraded as a blockchain company interview nearly tricked a seasoned developer. ~ learn more
Seeing like a software company. This is a great take-off based on the book Seeing Like a State, which provided me with a foundation for understanding large centralizing forces like governments. “Thinking in terms of legibility and illegibility explains so […]
The power of SuperGoals. “[S]ometimes the stakes are much higher than usual. In these instances, a goal requires even more focus, execution, and clarity. All of these can be achieved through a framework that I have come to call SuperGoals, […]
Help them figure it out. I like this message even though it turns into a sales pitch at the end. “There’s a story that occurs constantly in the biographies of many creative and brilliant people. It goes something like this: […]
How social media shortens your life. “The most common noun in the English language is “time”. We talk obsessively about time because it’s the most important thing in the universe. Without it, nothing can happen. And yet most of us […]