Inadequately prepared
We almost always are.* One measure of a person’s capacity to make a deep contribution to your team is their ability to go into a… Read More »Inadequately prepared
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Isaiah and Cervantes on Bread
Isaiah “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters;and you who have no money, come, buy and eat!Come, buy wine and milk without money and without… Read More »Isaiah and Cervantes on Bread
On (dis)agreeableness: Whose you?
Agreeableness is a personality trait manifesting itself in individual behavioral characteristics that are perceived as kind, sympathetic, cooperative, warm, and considerate… People who score high… Read More »On (dis)agreeableness: Whose you?
Vision: some helpful ways of seeing
If you’re working for change, you need several layers of vision: A vision of “better” This is the change you’re working towards – a future… Read More »Vision: some helpful ways of seeing
Why are we doing this?
It’s essential to keep an eye on this question… Because the day-to-day will be a grind sometimes. Because there will be times when you need… Read More »Why are we doing this?
Privilege: other people’s eyes
In the space between finishing university and starting my first proper job I had a minor revelation. With my bank account running low and a… Read More »Privilege: other people’s eyes
Inconvenient values
A good test of your values is asking when they last cost you something else that you wanted. For each of your values ask: Do… Read More »Inconvenient values
Knowing better (3): the best values
My values are the best that I know; I assume you feel the same. Changing them is hard – it takes some combination of (delete… Read More »Knowing better (3): the best values
Podcast recommendation: Seth Godin on The Hedonic Treadmill
This episode of Akimbo is a thoughtful look out our tendency to seek more of what we like – whether loud music or extreme sports… Read More »Podcast recommendation: Seth Godin on The Hedonic Treadmill
Quick decisions
All things being equal,* a quick decision is better than a slow one. You can feel confident in making a quick decision if the decision…… Read More »Quick decisions