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What work looks like.
“The mantra of sharing your work and involving everyone in decisions naturally leads to inviting and copying people into things that add no value to them, or you.” | learn more
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Sitting and standing at work.
“The bottom line: Sit to do computer work. Sit using a height-adjustable, downward titling keyboard tray for the best work posture, then every 20 minutes stand for 8 minutes AND MOVE for 2 minutes. … Simply standing is insufficient.” | learn more
fun facts
Ancient Egyptian tablet records people’s excuses for missing work.
They include a scorpion bite, illnesses, and “suffering with his eye.” | learn more
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Don’t end the week with nothing
“Prefer to work on things you can show. Prefer to work where people can see you. Prefer to work on things you can own.” | learn more
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How I Optimize
My personal mission is to spend my time working on interesting projects alongside people who I like and respect. How did I get there? Luck found me I’ve been successful and I’ve been lucky. The two are inseparable. Out of […]
oh, chicago
How often did your Alderman show up to work at City Hall?
“If City Council gave out attendance grades, most of its members would get a D. Before you vote Tuesday, see how your alderman stacks up.” | learn more
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Infinity wells and deep work.
VC investor Tomasz Tunguz discusses these two separate but very related topics. Deep Work is about focusing without distraction. Infinity Wells devour your attention without end (like social media feeds). The more you know about the battle you’re fighting, the […]
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Work less to be more productive.
Mark Manson, the author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck, talks about his experience writing the book, including the diminishing returns and negative returns of spending extra hours per day on the endeavor. | learn more