Jake

@jake

writer, creative programmer, running Printernet and trying to make the internet more interesting.

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Staring Into the Abyss as a Core Life Skill

I think “And what else?” is the best coaching question in the world. It does two things: It extends the period of curiosity, and it tames your advice monster.

good questions

Postman’s Prophetic Provocations

Josh Brake joshbrake.substack.com

Reading List

The Same Damned Thing Over and Over

J. D. Daniels theparisreview.org

Reading List

When something isn’t getting done, it’s because the person a) doesn’t have the time b) doesn’t have the skill or c) has some sort of psychological block. The third case is surprisingly common.

Sam Gerstenzang • Operating well – what I learned at Stripe

Management and high performance

Image

Visual inspiration

The Mind of John McPhee

Sam Anderson nytimes.com

Great reading

The perils of hyper-literacy

engelsbergideas.com

Reading List

"The ideas will follow me. When they’re off-guard, and ready to be born, I’ll turn around and grab them." - Ray Bradbury

Writing