On building of All Trades
by Britt Gage · updated 2mo ago
On building of All Trades
- My entire philosophy of how I organize myself as a working painter can be summed up by something George Carlin said: “Just keep movin’ straight ahead. Every now and then you find yourself in a different place.”
You hear a lot in art school about how painters must continue to “grow” and “evolve”—but I think those are such bullshit words. There is gre... See morefrom Following the ‘White-hot Fire Inside of You’ by Kieran O‘Hare
Britt Gage added 9mo ago
- People don't care what you can do, they care about what you can do for them.
from 100 Simple Truths
Britt Gage added 8mo ago
- Being original is always the best strategy. We now live in a world where every day there are hundreds of companies launching or redefining themselves. Brand is no longer a secret and the process to create one has been codified
from Fuzzco
Britt Gage added 7mo ago
- The first step is to understand the fundamental difference between humans and AIs. We are analog, chemical beings, with emotions and feelings. Compared with machines, we think slowly—and we act too fast, failing to consider the long-term consequences of our behavior (which AI can help predict). So we should not compete with AI; we should use it. At... See more
from Don’t Fuss About Training AIs. Train Our Kids by Esther Dyson
Britt Gage added 4mo ago
- Job titles are just the most visible ladder of them all. It’s interesting that pompous executive job titles were invented during the Victorian era. This is when we started the trend of calling a cleaner a hygiene technician. A bin man became a waste management and disposal technician. Later on, a call-center worker became a communications executive... See more
from The tyranny of job titles: from vanity growth to personal growth by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
Britt Gage added 5mo ago
Generalists have shirked the the notion of a true job title to fit their work and have followed the thread of providing value and making an impact. No wonder there’s a group of talented professionals hiding in plain sight given how constricting the traditional job titles have become in affirming our professional worth.
- I am ambitious. But in almost every other respect,
I am the opposite of the archetypal Silicon Valley entrepreneur.
I am allergic to bullshit, risk averse, introspective, have no interest in “going big or going home”from Superhuman
Britt Gage added 4mo ago
- Given the pace we are working at, we look foremost for flexibility and initiative. The ability to build constructively in a limited-resource environment (potentially having to wear several hats) is the most important to us.
from How Perplexity builds product by Lenny Rachitsky
Britt Gage added 4mo ago
Perplexity founder’s take on how they prioritize early hires
- The lack of a clear direction is a major roadblock for purpose-driven brand owners.
We find they are often wearing so many hats it’s hard to focus.
One moment you’re the product creator.
The next you’re the CEO.
Then you’re writing emails.
Next, you’re launching Facebook ads.
All the while you’re trying to keep track of critical metrics that actuall... See morefrom Superhuman
Britt Gage added 8mo ago
“simplification allows you to wear your favorite hats more often and provides all-new clarity for you and your team.” - FGP, Andrej Morgan
- Once you choose a project, you are confined to a relatively narrow band of impact (
Figure 1
B); barring an unexpected surprise, the solution to a mediocre problem will have incremental impact, whereas solving an important problem will have greater impact. Even if you execute well, it is hard to make the solution to a middling problem interesting. In... See morefrom Problem choice and decision trees in science and engineering: Cell
Britt Gage added 4mo ago