Idea necrosis
Over the last weeks, I’ve started to be aware of a noticeable decline in my ability to generate new ideas on my own. Instead, what comes to mind is a compulsion or desire to reach for my phone and ...
Over the last weeks, I’ve started to be aware of a noticeable decline in my ability to generate new ideas on my own. Instead, what comes to mind is a compulsion or desire to reach for my phone and ...
One thing a leader must always do is cast vision. Constantly. “If the last time you casted your vision was yesterday, you’re overdue.” I’ve learned, and have been reminded recently, that gaps...
Always be on the path of being the leader people want to follow. You should have people who advocate for you to others when you are not looking, people who seek to join your team when you start so...
Track records matter. The more wins under your belt, the more you will be trusted with completely unknown challenges, because you can look back and show a trail of “you threw me into x and I came ...
Run towards the thing you hate, not away. If politics with idiots is your kryptonite, then that’s the thing people need to see you never shying away from. Even if it sucks, even if it hurts. “Cond...
As a new leader, or someone growing in your career, be careful not to jump to the smartest thing you just thought of in your head without surveying the landscape. You may have reached a conclusion...
From a management and leadership perspective, it’s my firm belief that you should never be a lone wolf. You should always have a strong #2, casted and selected to fill your gaps. You can opt to ru...
Just before COVID hit, my wife was flying back to China to see her grandfather, who sadly passed before she could arrive. When she returned, I wanted her to have a good Christmas — not really her t...
Minimal static blog. Same white-on-black. The only point of this place is to satisfy my internal desire to create as a result of consuming content. I agree with the sentiment that consumption of ...