Andy Claremont
@andymci
Professional geek. Amateur dad. Surfing the web.
Andy Claremont
andymci.com
The trouble with the internet, Mr. Williams says, is that it rewards extremes. Say you’re driving down the road and see a car crash. Of course you look. Everyone looks. The internet interprets behavior like this to mean everyone is asking for car crashes, so it tries to supply them.
‘The Internet Is Broken’: @ev Is Trying to Salvage It (Published 2017)
So much opportunity, inspiration, creativity, and possibility lies in applying the skills and experience that you may have from technological disciplines in other realms and industries that are often far less advanced in their deployment of technologies.
How the hell are you supposed to have a career in tech in 2026? - Anil Dash
Most people will spend their whole careers chasing scale they never needed. They'll drive themselves into the ground trying to find more clients, more revenue, more of everything. And somewhere in the middle of all that chasing, they forget why they started doing it all in the first place.
Scale is the default. Enough is a decision.
Scale is the default. Enough is a decision.
Small by design. | Justin Welsh
“That climate change has been able to change how fast the whole Earth spins is yet another indication that we are having an effect on the world unlike anything seen before.”
When you have something you want to do and that you feel is in scope for your position, but you want a bit of reassurance or to let the boss know what you are up to, it’s common to reach out and ask them for permission. Don’t. Don’t ask for a yes. Instead, offer a chance to say no, but with a deadline .
Dan Moore • Ask for No, Don’t Ask for Yes
Your skills get you in the room. Your visibility keeps you top of mind. And being top of mind is how you become the go-to person, which is where how you position yourself comes into play.
Being qualified isn't enough anymore
Wow... Warren Buffet says goodbye in his final annual letter today (full copy in the comments below).
As he signed off, the following were final words of advice:
"One perhaps self-serving observation. I’m happy to say I feel better about the second half of my life than the first. My... See more
SMB Attorneyx.comThe internet is now under unprecedented pressure from the AI companies that have been unleashed by the very openness and scale the internet enabled. There is a real risk that the information ecosystems that have formed around the open web over the past two decades will be devoured by the generative AI systems they have helped bring into being.
Paul Keller • Abundance vs. Scarcity: Who Controls the Internet After AI?
The less obvious way to buy back your time is to say no. Passing on a promotion might “buy” you more time with family. Declining the dinner invite might “pay” for the time you need to exercise. We buy back our time not only with the money we spend, but also with the opportunities we decline.
The more clearly you know how you want to spend your days,
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