Bark less, wag more
Rule 12. Be Kind – everyone is in a battle We go through life judging others. I’ve often wondered if one of the reasons we… Read More »Bark less, wag more
February 2020
Responsive (3): Good tone
Outside a close circle of family and friends, the voice you respond in is rarely (just) your own – it’s also the voice of your… Read More »Responsive (3): Good tone
Responsive (2): Your voice
Being “responsive” is more than a question of timing. Your voice and “default” tone matter. Your voice What do you sound like as you respond… Read More »Responsive (2): Your voice
Raj Chetty and Ezra Klein on culture, communities and representation
Ezra Klein: I think we’re very used to thinking about two levels of context that really matter here – what’s happening in your family, like… Read More »Raj Chetty and Ezra Klein on culture, communities and representation
Responsive (1): In good time
The way we respond to people – family, colleagues, strangers – carries a lot of information. Any response at all suggests that someone matters –… Read More »Responsive (1): In good time
Raj Chetty on return on investment for social programs
Raj Chetty: This was an impressive study conducted by my colleagues Nathan Hendren and Ben Sprung-Keyser at Harvard… and the main punchline that they arrived… Read More »Raj Chetty on return on investment for social programs
Better with time
Some things (and people) disappoint us after first acquaintance. Others seem to gain value as we get to know them better, giving greater satisfaction with… Read More »Better with time
Any given day
On any given day, it’s quite possible that you’ll wonder if this is the thing you should be doing. You might be bored, or aimless.… Read More »Any given day
Don’t miss a day
Not because they all add up mathematically and contribute equally to the sum of your work. Because they won’t. But because showing up today makes… Read More »Don’t miss a day
The competition
However well things are going, from time to time you might get worried about the competition – people who do what you do, who look… Read More »The competition