Abhilash Rao
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Abhilash Rao
Tips for experimentation
learning itself is best done slowly to accumulate lasting knowledge, even when that means performing poorly on tests of immediate progress. That is, the most effective learning looks inefficient; it looks like falling behind.
(Journalist) David Epstein ⢠Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
One former client, who is now the CEO of a health-care company, said if he had to identify one key element of his career success, it was realizing early on that every new role in his career carried its own particular purpose. Whether the new role came from a promotion or from a move to a different organization, his first task was always to get very
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When physical vigor fails with age, for example, it means that one will be ready to turn oneâs energies from the mastery of the external world to a deeper exploration of inner reality.
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ⢠Flow: The Psychology of Happiness
PR (Public Relations) can be very effective for building credibility.
Two primary uses for PR to founders: hiring and enhancing the response rate of your cold outreach. In both cases, PR acts as a credibility booster. For hiring, you might include a mention of the article in emails to potential candidates, increasing the likelihood they'll take
Streak Wager A/B Test
Our team wanted to make the streak even more motivating. We hypothesized that getting learners to explicitly challenge themselves to maintain a streak would make them more likely to work toward one. We ran an A/B test where we surfaced a âStreak Wagerâ store item at the end of a lesson and asked learners if they wanted to spend... See more
Our team wanted to make the streak even more motivating. We hypothesized that getting learners to explicitly challenge themselves to maintain a streak would make them more likely to work toward one. We ran an A/B test where we surfaced a âStreak Wagerâ store item at the end of a lesson and asked learners if they wanted to spend... See more
How Streaks keep Duolingo learners committed to their language goals
Duolingo
Develop Your Communication Skills One oftenâneglected skill set that can boost your career is your ability to communicate well, in both speaking and writing. How many rambling, poorly composed emails do you see these days? How many take you through the confusion and hell of the writer's mind? How many announcements do you read that bury the real
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Be a Good Citizen As you assemble your network of support, be careful not to adopt a âtakeâ mentality. Wharton professor Adam Grant has explored the roles of âgiversâ and âtakersâ in his research.