The fidelity of the system increases as extensions are added, or early versions are replaced by more complete versions of these parts of the software. In some cases, the parts may be low-fidelity versions or prototypes of the final functionality; in other cases, they may be surrogates that consume and produce data at the appropriate rates but do... See more
People with more power often underestimate how much their formal authority amplifies their actions, while people less power often hold simplified views of power, and underestimate their agency.
X: "I don’t understand why they’re waiting for me to weigh in—it’s like they can’t move without my approval, even on the... See more
my newly articulated framework for deciding how to price work has 5 dimensions:
how much FUN will it be? (obvious)
how NICE are the people i’ll work with? (also obvious)
how EASY is the work to deliver? (= i’ve done it before and know what to... See more
“One thing you do learn with flying is, when you’re off course a little bit, my instructor always said ‘small adjustments normalize the situation,’ ” Carlisle says. “In basketball, life and basketball coaching, small adjustments and normalizing the situation as much as possible have a lot to do with problem solving.”