Podcast Episodes

Follow This Principle - Establish Your Baselines

Episode 1253

This episode introduces a profound yet simple principle: knowing your baselines. This concept is crucial for effectively detecting and measuring chan…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Advice on Advice - Taking Everything with a Grain of Salt

Episode 1252

This episode explores the complex landscape of receiving advice in your career, particularly during uncertain times. It offers insights on how to cri…

10 months ago

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Career Advice for Surviving AI Outsourcing

Episode 1251

This episode addresses the fear surrounding industry changes, such as AI and potential outsourcing, and offers actionable advice for engineers, manag…

10 months, 1 week ago

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Take Back Your Time - Volatility, Pliability, and Agency and Your Obligations.mp3

Episode 1250

This episode provides tactical ways to own your time, reduce meeting load and obligations, and regain agency, especially when feeling burnt out. You'…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

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Iteration or Target State Planning

Episode 1249

This episode explores the dichotomy between iterative planning and target state planning in software development, discussing the benefits and drawbac…

11 months ago

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Three Principles of Preparedness - Mitigate Risks and Capitalize On Opportunities

Episode 1248

This episode delves into practical principles for navigating the unexpected in your life and career. Rather than attempting to predict specific event…

11 months, 1 week ago

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Did I Get That Right? - A High Leverage Habit that Requires Virtually Zero Skill

Episode 1247

This episode introduces a simple yet highly effective communication habit that can be adopted by anyone to significantly reduce the risk of misunders…

11 months, 1 week ago

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Meta Models - Logarithmic Returns

Episode 1246

This episode introduces a valuable meta-tool for understanding the generic shapes of models, focusing specifically on the concept of logarithmic rela…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Dimensional Reframing - Think Along a New Axis

Episode 1245

This episode introduces the concept of dimensional reframing as a tool to gain new perspectives on problems and facilitate decision-making by conside…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Chesterton's Fence - Why You Should Think Twice Before Rewriting That Project

Episode 1244

This episode explores the concept of Chesterton's fence, a principle that advises against removing or altering something without first understanding …

1 year ago

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