Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDon't Try to Solve Hyperobject Problems Once
Episode 1263
This episode delves into the philosophical concept of hyperobjects – problems so vast and complex they lack clear boundaries and cannot be "solved" o…
7 months, 1 week ago
Behavior Change 101: Trigger, Incentive, and Ability
Episode 1262
This episode delves into a powerful model for encouraging behaviour change, applicable to both managing others and self-improvement, by focusing on t…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Goal of the Goal - Using Goals As A Prioritization Clarifying Tool
Episode 1261
This episode delves into the crucial role of well-positioned goals in a developer's career. It asserts that goals provide clarity, perspective, and p…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Your Capacity for Growth Is Dependent on This Factor - Cognitive Load Theory
Episode 1260
Today we explore Cognitive Load Theory. This concept can profoundly influence how you structure your workday, manage teams, and approach learning in …
8 months ago
Investigating Your Invisible Systems
Episode 1259
This episode focuses again on the fundamental principle that your systems are perfectly designed for the outcomes you are experiencing, regardless of…
8 months, 1 week ago
Perfection Is Fragile, and You Should Avoid It
Episode 1258
This episode discusses why perfection is a dangerous and fragile goal, explaining how striving for 100% leads to unsustainable outlier states. It hig…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Your System is Perfectly Designed for Your Current Outcomes
Episode 1257
This episode introduces the potentially controversial principle that your system is perfectly designed for its current outcomes, urging listeners to …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Using LLMs To Expand Your Working Vocabulary
Episode 1256
This episode explores the fundamental mindset of building your vocabulary, extending beyond literal words to conceptual understanding and mental mode…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Great Reviews and Terrible Tacos - Sharpening Substitute Questions with Counterfactuals
Episode 1255
This episode delves into the use of substitute questions—simpler queries we use to answer more complex ones—and the crucial concept of cohesion betwe…
9 months ago
Why Maintenance Matters Now - Construal Level Theory, Marshmallows, and Hyperbolic Discounting
Episode 1254
This episode explores why maintenance tasks, despite their fundamental importance, are often neglected or deprioritised in our daily lives and profes…
9 months, 1 week ago