Britt Gage
@brittfgage
Founder, of All Trades. Building a new type of company for generalists and the founders we seek to serve.
Britt Gage
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How to build a system of information-gathering to get an ROI on time spent
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... See more“It is ironic that I was never categorizable and now I’m a category.”
Jimmy Buffett
Steve Jobs explains the importance of both thinking and doing:
“The doers are the major thinkers. The people who really create the things that change this industry are both the thinker-doer in one person.”
- We’ve created this world where left brain people are free to act on their fairly narrow rational behaviors without being policed. Whereas the burden of proof demanded of a creative act is literally 20 times greater. – Rory Sutherland
nostalgia is the enemy of progress
... See moreSometimes, it’s possible to reduce the bad parts. But that takes considerable focus, effort and commitment. It’s not free. You can’t expect them to go away on their own.
It might not seem like a feature to you, but the bad parts are often the flip side that allows the other part to exist.
And sometimes, the bad parts are built into the system itsel
“A tiny acorn grows into a magnificent oak tree, and it never goes: ‘I have to improve myself.’”
Discover, not improveStart With First Principles
First-principles thinking is one of the best ways to understand complicated problems. Understand the root cause of why something works (or doesn't), so you can adapt it to your problem and build great experiences.
1FS Blog, First Principles: The Building Blocks of True Knowledge (2016)
https://growth.design/case-studies/p
... See moreHow are you reading this email right now?
There’s likely a more pleasurable way to experience it. Perhaps it’s being less rushed, or noticing the sensations in your body and feeling how each word lands in your system.
Transformation from the gut is all about our capacity to enjoy pleasure.
When I say pleasure, I don’t mean getting a massage or doing y
... See moreDiscover your “zone of genius” by categorizing your monthly or quarterly calendar activities as “hated it,” “liked it,” and “loved it.” Prioritize tasks you loved and allocate more time to them. Investing in what you enjoy and excel at typically generates value for the company and fosters career growth.