Reminders for myself
Vincent Van Gogh on the accumulation of small things:
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together. The trick is to focus on the first small thing. Starting small is still starting, and small beginnings often lead to extraordinary endings.”
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together. The trick is to focus on the first small thing. Starting small is still starting, and small beginnings often lead to extraordinary endings.”
It’s easier to act your way into a new way of thinking than to think your way into a new way of acting.
Been doing a bunch of hiring.
Key lesson: Good people speak in specifics. Even if they can talk big picture, they can also put their boots to the ground and speak practically about the work.
Beware of charismatic people who only speak in lofty abstractions.
David Perellx.comarticulating overblown promises as a result of undisciplined language can be an incredibly dangerous game to play.