Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRevisiting Core Working Principles - Hyperfixation on Measurements and Communication Degradation
Episode 1203
In today's episode we talk about working principles again. Specifically, we're looking at a problem with measurement fixation, as well as the natural…
2 years ago
Revisiting Core Working Principles - Clarity as a Precursor to Focus and Strategy for Possibilities
Episode 1202
In this episode we are revisiting some of my own personal core principles of working. I'm sharing these with you for you to do whatever you want with…
2 years ago
Two Principle Categories To Judge Productivity Advice
Episode 1201
In today's episode we talk about principles of productivity. Most of the advice you receive will fit in the two categories we discuss in this episode…
2 years ago
Cost of Delay Curves and Classes of Service
Episode 1200
In today's episode we discuss the concept of "cost of delay", and explore the fact that cost of delay does not necessarily follow a linear path. When…
2 years ago
Taking Personal Accountability for Systematic Failures
Episode 1199
"What actions can I take to get better from here?"
This seems like a simple concept, but in practice we often are more interested in protecting our eg…
2 years ago
Stat Series: What Statistical Measure Are You Overusing? (And What to Do About It), Part Two
Episode 1198
In this episode we continue our discussion about the most overused statistical measurement. We'll talk about a few more counterintuitive properties o…
2 years ago
Stat Series: What Statistical Measure Are You Overusing? (And What to Do About It), Part One
Episode 1197
On average, you're probably overusing this specific type of statistic. In today's episode, we discuss the king of all misleading numbers: averages!
Th…
2 years ago
Treat Your Time as A Product You Own
Episode 1196
Today we explore the idea of treating your time as a product. Start with a wishlist: what do you wish was true about your week? What are your "if-onl…
2 years, 1 month ago
Von Restorff Isolation Effect and a Backfiring of Process
Episode 1195
The Von Restorff effect says we remember things that stand out. This is probably mostly intuitive - "that stood out to me" is a common colloquialism.…
2 years, 1 month ago
Perform a Career Premortem
Episode 1194
In today's episode, we do a journaling exercise to provide a new lens on developing your own career roadmap.
We're going to practice the power of hind…
2 years, 1 month ago