New challenge, old challenge
I am pretty good at new challenges. Most of the time, I rise to them. I enjoy novelty. I like a challenge. It’s stimulating, creative… Read More »New challenge, old challenge
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Matt Mullenweg’s hierarchy of improvements for video calls
In short, invest in this order: Quality of internet connection (line and router). Voice (Get a good microphone. He recommends this affordable headset or its… Read More »Matt Mullenweg’s hierarchy of improvements for video calls
What do you miss? McKinley Valentine on newsletters in general and BookRiot in particular
I kind of wanted to put the entire medium of newsletters as my tool because I do love them, but I’ve chosen Book Riot’s science… Read More »What do you miss? McKinley Valentine on newsletters in general and BookRiot in particular
In it to win it (2): OK Go on the sandbox theory of how to find a wonderful idea
This may seem to you like testing, but it really isn’t, because at this point we don’t yet know what our idea is: we don’t… Read More »In it to win it (2): OK Go on the sandbox theory of how to find a wonderful idea
Knotty problems
A good knot: Solves a problem Is easy to remember Is easy to tie Is easy to check Is strong (causes as little reduction in… Read More »Knotty problems
Broker books
There are network effects between books / knowledge gained from books; Not all network connections are created equal; New books within your areas of experience… Read More »Broker books
Tyler Cowen on reading fast, reading well, and reading widely
This is a great riff on how reading works and on the network effects of reading. Links below. Tyler says: … I go through five… Read More »Tyler Cowen on reading fast, reading well, and reading widely
Ready-made and the alternative
Most of the time buying something that’s been ready-made by professionals is cheaper – especially if you count the cost of your time – and… Read More »Ready-made and the alternative
The onion strikes back: Maggie Koerth on the nested problems of Covid-19 testing
Covid-19 testing has been a mixed bag: Singapore and Korea seem to have been able to get on top of things quickly, while the UK… Read More »The onion strikes back: Maggie Koerth on the nested problems of Covid-19 testing
In the frame / boxing clever
We always live with constraints: A bad boss (perhaps the world’s worst); A stifling bureaucracy; A chaotic lack of structure; Incompetent managers; Bungling colleagues; Crippling… Read More »In the frame / boxing clever