Katharina Sommerkamp
@katsommerkamp
Katharina Sommerkamp
I do not require ideal conditions to do exceptional work
Ryan Mather • Tweet
beware of mistaking past accomplishments and experience for future potential. Background and talent determine where people start, but character skills shape how far they can climb.
Adam Grant • Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
achieving a sense of progress doesn’t require huge gains. Fuel can come from small wins.
Adam Grant • Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
Why do social media platforms ignore good search capabilities?
I find for myself that my first thought is never my best thought. My first thought is always someone else’s; it’s always what I’ve already heard about the subject, always the conventional wisdom. It’s only by concentrating, sticking to the question, being patient, letting all the parts of my mind come into play, that I arrive at an original idea.... See more
fs.blog • How to Think: The Skill You've Never Been Taught - Farnam Street
the right motivation is never a technology trend and always something far deeper and more personal, and the right question is never “What is your AI strategy” and always more like “If I had to solve this problem today given the technologies available, would the solution change?”
sublimeinternet.substack.com • Can I Ramble for a Sec?
The most meaningful form of performance is progress. The ultimate mark of potential is not the height of the peak you’ve reached, but the distance you’ve traveled—and helped others travel.
Adam Grant • Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
If you’re looking to create a timeless sense of purpose and to shape the overall mission of your life, then you should use principles. Establishing a set of principles creates a compass to which you can refer whenever something is in doubt or you need to take a stand or evaluate any particular opportunity, behavior, or situation.