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Episode 911
Every episode has its downside. In this episode we talk about a mental model called the "Strategy Tax", and how it applies beyond business strategy.
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The Downside to Inaction
Episode 910
We underestimate the knowledge we have. (Interestingly, we also *over*-estimate the knowledge we have, just a different type of knowledge.) We also u…
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Friday Refill - Ignore Motivation, Focus On Removing Obstacles
Our first Friday Refill!
Ignore motivation. Remove obstacles.
Motivation is not your fuel. You already have enough motivation. Don’t add more. Focus on…
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The Bucket Model
Episode 909
Discrete and continuous data are all around us. In today's episode, we talk about a specific model of thinking that combines discrete and continuous.…
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The Shape of Work
Episode 908
In today's episode, we talk about how much of our behavior is shaped by the invisible assumptions we make about our constraints, abilities, and conte…
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Why We Believe Ourselves (Even When We're Proven Wrong)
Episode 907
Why do we believe we are right, even when it's easy to see we're wrong?
There are psychological reasons, and there are basic biological and even logic…
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Designing Your Skill Portfolio
Episode 906
🌎Design your skills together, as a portfolio.
Portfolios benefit from diversity and risk management. You can think about your skills in the same way.
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Optionality Sweet Spot
Episode 905
Today, we talk about options. The word "optionality" typically refers to the amount of flexible agency a person has in a given scenario; not necessar…
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The Dangers of Measuring Side Effects
Episode 904
You want to measure what matters. But your measurements might change what matters.
Understanding that anything that is measured might modify behavior…
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If Actions Speak Louder Than Words, What Are Yours Saying?
Episode 903
Your actions speak louder than words. You already know that. But have you asked yourself what your actions are saying about who you are?
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