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Complex Stuff vs. Hard Stuff
People often confuse hard stuff with complex stuff. Most complex stuff is hard but not all hard things are complex. A lot of hard stuff is not complex. Getting in shape is not complex, it is just hard. Building a… Read More »Complex Stuff vs. Hard Stuff
Recommended Read: You Are NOT Dumb, You Just Lack the Prerequisites
“The gap in comprehension wasn’t due to a lack of ability but rather a gap in prerequisite knowledge. So here’s a gentle reminder: You’re not dumb—you just might not have all the prerequisites yet.” https://lelouch.dev/blog/you-are-probably-not-dumb/
Recommended Read: Why has nuclear power been a flop?
“Overcautious regulation interacted with economic history in a particular way in the mid–20th century that played out very badly for the nuclear industry.” https://blog.rootsofprogress.org/devanney-on-the-nuclear-flop
What is your plan as the new leader?
If you are being promoted or hired as a lead or a manager, do you have a plan for the team or department? How will your first days and weeks look like? Which methodologies are you gonna use? How will… Read More »What is your plan as the new leader?
Bad strategy is better than no strategy
If you do not have a strategy, you are stuck. You do not know where you are, where are you heading, what you need to solve to get there. If you have a bad strategy, maybe you have wrongly identified… Read More »Bad strategy is better than no strategy
Recommended Read: What I Learned Working For Mark Zuckerberg
“When you’re in a startup, the first ten people you hire are the most critical. Each makes up 10% of the company. If three are not great, that’s 30% of your company!” https://noahkagan.com/what-i-learned-working-for-mark-zuckerberg/
Caring about money vs caring about growth
I am noticing that many people focus on money first. How much am I going to get, what will be the raise, what will be my salary band, am I underpaid, why is XYZ making more than me. Nothing wrong… Read More »Caring about money vs caring about growth
Top players train 100 percent all the time
While Top players do not give 100 percent all the time while playing and try to give enough effort to win, they train 100 percent all the time. Because if you train well, you are prepared to give 100 percent… Read More »Top players train 100 percent all the time
Recommended Read: Total War: ROME II and Creative Assembly — My Statement Ten Years On
“Poor communication was later identified as a major source of production issues, and it also allowed me to be largely in the dark on the state of the project during development. By my reckoning there were two main ways that… Read More »Recommended Read: Total War: ROME II and Creative Assembly — My Statement Ten Years On