working with people

"People with low task-relevant maturity *appreciate* some amount of micromanagement (if they’re self-aware and you’re nice about it)."

"Another abyss-staring strategy I’ve found useful is to talk to someone else. One reason that I sometimes procrastinate on staring into the abyss is that, when I try to think about the uncomfortable topic, I don’t do it in a productive way: instead, I’ll ruminate or think myself in circles. If I’m talking to someone else, they can help me break out... See more