Month: March 2024

Daily Links: Sunday, Mar 3rd, 2024

In my latest blog post, discover how to build a mangonel and awaken your inner medieval siege commander, inspired by Age of Empires II. Plus, delve into the essential management behaviors that foster trust in a team. From crafting ancient weapons to forging modern relationships, there’s something for everyone. Join me on this diverse journey of building, both in the physical and metaphorical sense!

  • Build Yourself A Little Mangonel, You Deserve One: If you’re of a certain age, you almost certainly learned about mangonels by playing Age of Empires II. Any intermediate player will tell you they are a powerful siege weapon that nevertheless…
  • How to Build Trust: What are the major management behaviors that can help build trust? Management books often cover the importance of trust, but abstractly. There’s precious little writing about the nuts and bolts, the day-to-day tasks of trust-building. That’s the gap I’d like to try to fill with this article.

Daily Links: Saturday, Mar 2nd, 2024

Just dropped a fresh blog post where I dive deep into a mix of thought-provoking topics! I’m exploring a framework to enhance life’s 10 dimensions, uncovering money lessons I’ve learned the hard way, and getting excited about ‘Neuromancer’s adaptation. Plus, I share insights on achieving that elusive work-life balance, the need for a meeting reset, and the strategy behind managing managers. There’s also a peek into how your relationship with time shapes your career, a step-by-step guide to crafting the perfect macaroni cheese, and a look at Heinz’s new sustainable ketchup cap. And for those curious about the work scene, I’ve got the scoop on companies loving their 4-day workweek. Don’t miss out!

  • The 10 Dimensions of Life: A framework for assessing and improving our thriving
  • 31 Lessons I’ve Learned About Money: This is sad and strange and hardly rare. We leave it to kids who become adults who then have kids to just figure it out for themselves. Not everyone does. I’ve since met high income earners who were terrible with money. I’ve met people who were quite rich by every financial metric but whose relationship with that money was quite terrible, (you’d never want to trade places with them). I’ve met people who have been the victims of scams and frauds because they lacked the basic knowledge needed to protect themselves.
  • Neuromancer Is Finally Getting Its Long-Awaited Adaptation: The landmark William Gibson sci-fi novel is becoming an Apple TV+ series.
  • The Secret to Work Life Balance: I don’t like most discussions around “Work Life Balance” because so much advice is just personal experience. The problem with giving advice via personal experience is that it doesn’t necessarily apply to everyone. This post is going to try to… | ikirigin | CEO at YesGraph. Previously Dropbox, Facebook, and Tipjoy (YC W08)
  • Does your team need a meeting reset?: Companies are ditching their calendar holds to make room for more intentional meetings. Here’s why yours should try a reset, too.
  • Manager of managers — Outcomes over output: This post is part of a new series I’m working on called “Manager of managers”, the first post of which started with “What changes?”. Over the coming weeks I’ll share more deep dives from my learnings…
  • Seconds to Strategy: How Your Relationship with Time Shapes Your Career: From Quick Thinking to Deep Analysis: Choosing a Career That Fits Your Time Frame
  • How to make macaroni cheese – recipe: A step-by-step guide to making the British teatime favourite, and it’s very different from mac’n’cheese
  • Heinz’s Sustainable Ketchup Cap: Industrial CT is the perfect tool for exploring the intricacies of Heinz’s new cap design without damaging it, even while it’s fully assembled and closed.
  • shirky-principle:
  • These companies tried a 4-day workweek. More than a year in, they still love it: Most of the companies in a U.K. trial were so pleased with the results — improved wellbeing, lower turnover, greater efficiency — they’ve made the four-day workweek permanent.

Daily Links: Friday, Mar 1st, 2024

Hey there! This week, I dove deep into some really cool reads and I can’t wait to share them with you. From unlocking the secrets of starting a million-dollar business overnight with Noah Kagan to decking out your desktop with inspirational wallpapers for March 2024, there’s a little something for everyone. I also stumbled upon a practical guide on hanging art that pleases both the eye and the brain, and peeked into how GitHub Projects is revolutionizing team workflows. Plus, I explored what the future holds for indie publications in a world where Pitchfork faces corporate challenges. Join me in discovering these gems!