Nathaniel E Slayton
@nate_vision
Nathaniel E Slayton
There’s a fountain of happiness and productivity in working with a stable crew. It’s absolutely key to how we’re able to do so much with so few at Basecamp. We’re baffled that such a competitive advantage isn’t more diligently sought.
Jason Fried • It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work
Interview with Douglas Rushkoff: Program or Be Programmed
zine.kleinkleinklein.comThe two scarce elements of our economy are trust and attention.
Seth Godin • Trust and attention, the endless dance
Gifts, to me, are deeply meaningful, which is why I get so mad when a business gives me a cheap tote with a branded USB drive. Try harder! Do better! Gifts are a way to tell people you saw, heard, and recognized them—that you cared enough to listen, and to do something with what you heard. A gift transforms an interaction, taking it from transactio... See more
Notes & Highlights for Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
Life punishes the vague wish and rewards the specific ask.
Timothy Ferriss • Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
Years may pass before you feel like you’re onto something, and this process will likely involve plugging your ears to the siren song of trends until you realize you actually have the same sensibility you had as a kid, it’s just grown up now. I like the word sensibility, I’ve started using it instead of taste when I’m trying to tap into something de... See more
Haley Nahman • #197: What is "personal style"?
The teams are currently structured by function (product, R&D, design, business, etc.), and different teams think about different layers of the company and stack. But all energy is directed toward improving the core product. We design objectives that translate to common top-level metrics and improve the user experience holistically. For example,... See more