Julian Paul
@julian
Rational optimist building internet things.
Julian Paul
julianpaul.me
Kinder than necessary
If it’s just the right amount of necessary kindness, it’s not really kindness. It’s pleasantness.
If the people in our circle begin to experience behavior that’s kinder than necessary, the expectations for what’s necessary will ratchet forward, making everything more pleasant.
And... being kind is a lovely way to spend your day.... See more
If it’s just the right amount of necessary kindness, it’s not really kindness. It’s pleasantness.
If the people in our circle begin to experience behavior that’s kinder than necessary, the expectations for what’s necessary will ratchet forward, making everything more pleasant.
And... being kind is a lovely way to spend your day.... See more
Kinder than necessary
nothing great has ever been made from a place of indifference
Mouthwash Studio • Are You Willing To Die For Your Brand?
I will have to remember, ‘I am here today to cross the swamp, not to fight all the alligators.’” (Rosamund and Benjamin Zander)
“It’s faster to just do it myself”
Here’s a simple rubric for outsourcing:
If you’re never going to need to do this again, and it’s easier to do it than to instruct someone else to do it, by all means, do it yourself.
If doing it yourself will give you joy or satisfaction that is greater than the productivity boost you’ll get from leverage or better... See more
Here’s a simple rubric for outsourcing:
If you’re never going to need to do this again, and it’s easier to do it than to instruct someone else to do it, by all means, do it yourself.
If doing it yourself will give you joy or satisfaction that is greater than the productivity boost you’ll get from leverage or better... See more