Alex Jungius
@jungle
Alex Jungius
“I used to tell this story, about my theory of fucks. The theory goes like so: you are born with so many fucks to give. However many you’ve got is all there is; they are like eggs, that way. Some of us are born with quite a lot, some with less, but none of us knows how many we have. […]
I still tell this story but I’ve changed it somewhat. Like most
Confessions of a bottleneck. And my plan to change that.
Note to team from today.
My job is to help you do the best work you’ve ever done.
Not the most work you’ve ever done.
My job is not to make you tired or stressed;
My job is to keep you out of meetings;
My job is to keep you away from your inbox.
To do the best work you have ever done, you must wor... See more
Note to team from today.
My job is to help you do the best work you’ve ever done.
Not the most work you’ve ever done.
My job is not to make you tired or stressed;
My job is to keep you out of meetings;
My job is to keep you away from your inbox.
To do the best work you have ever done, you must wor... See more
I edit in three passes:1. The Scanner. A quick read to note overall structure. 2. The Surgeon. Line-by-line dissection to be more clear, brief, and articulate.3. The Speaker. Read it out loud until it flows conversationally.
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One very good way to tell that your centre of gravity is out of whack is when it feels like you spend a lot of time inside the minds of far-off strangers.
The Imperfectionist: Reality is right here
I met some of my heroes and some of them sucked; I attended events that were hollow and demented but looked fun online; I eventually realized the best parts of my life weren’t exclusive whatsoever but run-of-the-mill: a result not of being elevated above my peers (on a stage, say) but thrust among them (in the crowd). In time I came to see these po... See more