Direct_and_indirect
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Direct_and_indirect
Execute based on your own plan and not in reaction to others. Agency and ownership rule the day, and this is why “Send email to X” is stronger than “Send reply to Y” — the best work does not happen in reaction to what others do. Just build your own plan based on your goals and the information you have at hand, and don’t be afraid to update it as yo... See more
Andrew Chen • The Case Against Morning Yoga, Daily Routines, and Endless Meetings
The twin challenge of directness is that sometimes the exact situation in which you want to use the skill isn’t available for easy practice. Even if you can go straight into learning by doing, this approach is often more intense and uncomfortable than passively watching lecture videos or playing around with a fun app. If you don’t pay attention to
... See moreScott H. Young • Ultralearning
Gokul's S.P.A.D.E. Toolkit: How to implement Square's famous decision-making framework
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Does that mean that we should never hire or promote an inexperienced manager who had not already learned to do what needs to be done in this assignment? The answer: it depends. In a start-up company where there are no processes in place to get things done, then everything that is done must be done by individual people—resources. In this circumstanc
... See moreClayton M. Christensen • How Will You Measure Your Life?
Researchers have found that you can jump back and forth between the two, returning to a period of exploration as soon as you realize your exploitative phase isn’t bearing fruit. This switching strategy is known as ambidexterity, and the only thing stopping most people and organizations from switching readily is fear and uncertainty.