Shreya Dalmia
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Shreya Dalmia
This quote from Tony Hsieh contains so much truth: “Happiness is really just about four things: perceived control, perceived progress, connectedness (number and depth of your relationships), and vision/meaning (being part of something bigger than yourself).”
Esther Crawfordx.comEven Baudrillard himself urges us to resist this polarized radicalization. “We have to fight against charges of unreality, lack of responsibility, nihilism and despair.” Jean Baudrillard We need a reality check. We need to let go of our hubris and bring each other closer together for connection, nuanced conversation and radical intimacy that can’t
... See moreEmerging role in design orgs: The Super Senior Individual Contributor (Principal Designer, Design Architect)
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Why great ideas come when you aren’t trying - Nature
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One of the saddest predicaments of the current millennial moment is feeling desperate for something that isn’t work, but having no clue how do figure out what else there is.
Some questions that I’ve found to be very effective in one-on-ones: If we could improve in any way, how would we do it? What’s the number-one problem with our organization? Why? What’s not fun about working here? Who is really kicking ass in the company? Whom do you admire? If you were me, what changes would you make? What don’t you like about the
... See moreBen Horowitz • The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
Our feeds are designed to “prod the would-be attender ever onward from one monetizable object to the next,” he writes. This has had a deadening effect on all kinds of culture, from Marvel blockbusters that optimize for attention minute to minute, to automated Spotify recommendations that push one similar song after another.
Kyle Chayka • How the Internet Turned Us Into Content Machines
“People want to connect to humanity a bit more and are pivoting away from things that feel too perfect, because they tend to feel a bit sterile and kind of impersonal.” Rasmus Wängelin, global head of brand design at Spotify, on the inspiration for Spotify Mix
