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In this week’s roundup, I’ve spotted some gems! From my journey of ditching Google in “The De-Google Project,” diving into the buzz around a controversial bike helmet, to cooling off your PC with clever software tricks – we’re covering a lot of ground. Plus, don’t miss a nostalgic trip into rock history with “The History Of Peter Frampton Playlist.” Join me as we explore these intriguing topics!

• The De-Google Project:
• The Latest Cycling Controversy Involves This Crazy Helmet:
• Upgrading PC Cooling With Software:
• History Of Peter Frampton Playlist:

This week on my blog, I’ve explored everything from my latest project, a Norm Abram Router Cabinet, to ways to leap forward with daylight saving time. I’ve also delved into how to effectively organize technical research and the compelling power of storytelling. Whether you’re a woodworking enthusiast, a productivity seeker, or just love a good story, there’s something here for you. Come dive into these fascinating discussions with me!

• My Norm Abram Router Cabinet: Reddit is a network of communities where people can dive into their interests, hobbies and passions. There’s a community for whatever you’re interested in on Reddit.
• Consider How You’ll Spring Forward (Productive Flourishing Pulse #472): How to use the switch to daylight saving time to your advantage
• How to Organize Technical Research?: Effectively organizing research findings is critical to making new technical discoveries. Notetaking practices of experimentalists can teach important lessons.
• Speak in Stories: Studies have shown that emotion is critical to memory. Given two stories with the same facts, we remember the more emotionally evocative story far longer. One thing that is amazing is that memory is not zero sum. If we heard ten good stories today we could remember them all better than we would remember even one list of facts.

Hey everyone! This week on the blog, we’ve covered a plethora of intriguing topics ranging from tech to lifestyle. If you’re into robotics, we’ve got a starter guide on building a simple app-controlled robot dog. For the thinkers, there’s a deep dive into Conway’s Law and its impact on team dynamics. We’re questioning the sufficiency of school education and exploring the journeys of Bauer Media Group and Grupo RBS with GenAI. If perfectionism is your Achilles’ heel, there’s a must-read piece with actionable advice. Plus, fitness enthusiasts, there’s a self-hosted workout tracker just for you. Curious how to improve concentration or make risk-aware product decisions? We’ve discussed that too, along with the art of product-led onboarding, Rivian’s exciting new electric SUVs, innovative smart ceiling light panels, and the benefits of building the perfect board of advisors. Dive in for an enriching reading experience!

• Build yourself this simple app-controlled robot dog: If you have an interest in robotics, it can be really difficult to know where to start. There are so many designs and kits out there that it becomes overwhelming. But it is best to start with the basics and then expand from there after you learn the ropes. One way to do that is […]
• Conway’s Law in Team Topolgies: Did you really get it?: While the first is an almost sad statement, the second makes us exercise our critical thinking. Have you thought that your org might be impeding the ability to innovate in your software architecture…
• School Is Not Enough:
• Bauer Media Group, Grupo RBS share their GenAI experiences: During this week’s Webinar, INMA members heard from Rob Aherne, director of the Imagine programme at Bauer Media Group, and João Matos, engineering and data science manager at Grupo RBS, about what they have learned so far on their respective AI journeys.
• Read This if You’re a Perfectionist: Since 2014, my YouTube channel has gained more than 2.5 million subscribers and over 160 million views. I’ve learned a lot of lessons in that time, and I have several “rules” that I believe have contributed to my channel’s growth. This is the number one rule. If I could only share one piece of advice […]
• jovandeginste/workout-tracker: A workout tracking web application for personal use (or family, friends), geared towards running and other GPX-based activities

  Self-hosted, everything included.

• How I Learned to Concentrate: Cal Newport writes about how, twenty years ago, at M.I.T., he had an intellectual experience that changed the way he thinks about thinking.
• Risk-Aware Product Decisions in A/B Tests with Multiple Metrics: how Spotify’s decision-making engine works and how the results of multiple metrics in an A/B test are combined into a single product decision.
• The ultimate guide to product-led onboarding: 10 steps to master onboarding in PLG
• Rivian reveals three new, smaller electric SUVs: The R2, R3, and R3X: The new EVs use Rivian’s new midsize platform, and R2 deliveries begin in 2026.
• Nanoleaf “Skylight” Smart Ceiling Light Panels: Take your lighting to new heights.
• Building The Perfect Board of Advisors: A Board of Advisors is an invaluable asset for your business. Lean the why, who and how of building one.

In today’s blog post, we’re diving into a variety of intriguing topics. First, discover simple hacks for organizing your fridge to keep it chaos-free. Then, I explore designing network security in Microsoft Azure to combat modern threats effectively. Interesting findings suggest that Ozempic, primarily a diabetes and weight loss drug, could have potential as an antidepressant. Don’t miss Alan Kay’s enlightening talk at UCLA, and learn about the FDA’s groundbreaking approval of the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor. On the tech front, SpaceX is gearing up for another monumental Starship test flight. Also, delve into the demanding world of producing a top-tier podcast, and finally, get valuable insights on navigating digital transformation from giants like Bloomberg, Atlantic, and Fortune.

• How to Organize Your Fridge: A few clear bins, painter’s tape, and a Sharpie can keep chaos out of your fridge.
• Designing Network Security To Combat Modern Threats: In this post, I discuss how one should design network security in Microsoft Azure, leaving past patterns and combatting modern threats with micro-segmentation
• Is Ozempic An Antidepressant? Preliminary Studies Suggest It Could Be: A new study finds that dulaglutide, a diabetes drug also used for weight loss, may reduce symptoms of depression in mice.
• Alan Kay’s talk at UCLA 2024 Feburary 21st.:
• FDA Clears First Over-the-Counter Continuous Glucose Monitor: Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared for marketing the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor.
• SpaceX eyes March 14 for next Starship test flight: SpaceX is aiming to launch its massive Starship rocket for the third time as soon as March 14, the company confirmed in a social media post Wednesday.
• The Pleasure Of Podcasts: The New York Times And Vox Media Explain Their Strategies: An outsider might marvel at the sheer workload. “It takes 32 people working 65 hours to produce a 30- or 40-minute episode,” Saunders said.
• Bloomberg, Atlantic, Fortune share advice on navigating digital transformation: Bloomberg caters to individual and enterprise clients with unique needs and expectations. Consumer-focused content must be diverse and engaging, while enterprise solutions require in-depth data, analytics, and integration capabilities. Resource allocation between these segments significantly influences product and marketing strategy development. 

In my latest blog post, I delve into essential digital decluttering with a piece on how to efficiently organize your digital files. Plus, I explore the intriguing universe of TikTok spammers and the sophisticated AI tools they use. From AI-generated content to deep sea story spam, join me as we uncover the secrets behind the scenes.

• How to Organize Your Digital Files: With the right setup of folders and file names, you’ll always be able to find what you need on your computer.
• Inside the World of TikTok Spammers and the AI Tools That Enable Them: This is where AI generated formats, Minecraft splitscreens, Reddit stories, ‘Would You Rather’ videos, and deep sea story spam come from.

In my latest blog series, I dive into a mix of personal growth and technology mastery. From tackling the challenge of running my own local LLM to discovering how learning Rust inevitably improved my Ruby workflow. Further, I share unique perspectives on mastering small talk, controversial opinions about hiring practices, efficient to-do list strategies, embracing a ‘fake morning commute’, managing health through code, and the profound effects of slowing down in life. Every post carries a piece of my journey towards better understanding the world and myself. Join me as I explore these varied realms!

• Running Your Very Own Local LLM: I’m a firm believer in starting from fundamentals. When I decided to improve my AI skills, I used Google’s Machine Learning Crash Course to fill in some of the data science building blocks I was…
• How learning Rust changed my Ruby Workflow: For the last few months, I’ve been working semi-full-time on my first Rust project. After the first painful weeks of struggling against The Compiler, I feel I’m now spoiled by Rust development experience. In this blog post, I’ll describe improvements to my Ruby workflow that originate from what I’ve seen in the Rust ecosystem.
• How to master the art of small talk: A guide to having actually interesting conversations with strangers.
• Editors, don’t hire anyone over 35 – your future depends on it: In a sobering op-ed, HBM Advisory’s Alan Hunter argues that legacy publishers are all too reluctant to appoint young people to senior roles, yet these are
• The 5-Minute To-Do List: keep an alternate to-do list that consists entirely of things that can be done in 5 minutes or less.
• My fake morning commute: My new favorite morning ritual.
• How I keep myself Alive using Golang: In this blog I explore how I use an incident management mindset to manage a complex medical condition. I hope you enjoy it!
• Creating Blocks of Time for the Important Things: The Power of a Focused Life by Shawn Blanc — Living without regret in the age of distraction.
• Slow Down to Fall in Love Again: slowing down can have us falling in love with anything if we let it.

In this week’s blog post, I dive into an eclectic mix of learnings and insights from various domains. From exploring key lessons that larger publishers could learn from the indie news sector to uncovering the hard-earned wisdom of a software engineer’s 6-year journey. I also touch upon the unpredictability in team sports, eavesdropping on neighborhood conversations, how UI design is essentially a function of your organization, and to top it off, I share 37 pieces of career advice I wish I knew sooner. Join me in this enlightening exploration!

• Five lessons larger publishers could learn from the indie news sector: As an experienced journalist having run the editorial functions of two of the UK’s biggest regional publishers, Jeremy Clifford puts forward the key
• Predictability, Home Advantage, and Fairness in Team Sports:
• 2024-03-01 listening in on the neighborhood:
• 5 Lessons I learned the hard way from 6 years as a software engineer: Discover the top 5 lessons learned from a 6-year journey in software engineering. Get insights into career growth and the life of a software engineer.
• UI=f(org): UI is a Function of Your Organization: Writing about the big beautiful mess that is making things for the world wide web.
• 37 Pieces of Career Advice I Wish I’d Known Earlier:

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.

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.

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!

• How to Start A Million Dollar Business This Weekend | Noah Kagan: Discover how to launch a million-dollar business in just one weekend with Noah Kagan’s expert strategies. Learn the secrets to rapid success and financial freedom, transforming ideas into lucrative ventures effortlessly.
• Plan Your March 2024: Tips to Harness Spring: Before the Spring Equinox was “new age”, it was ancient.
• How we’re using GitHub Projects to standardize our workflows and stay aligned: Learn how we’re managing feature releases and establishing best practices within and across teams at GitHub using GitHub Projects.
• Waiting For Spring (March 2024 Wallpapers Edition): Do you need a little inspiration boost? Well, then our new batch of desktop wallpapers is for you. Designed by artists and designers from across the globe, they come in versions with and without a calendar for March 2024. Enjoy!
• Drone Coolness:
• How to hang art and photos to please the eye and the brain: When it comes to hanging art and photos on the wall, consider height, symmetry and balance for the most appealing result.
• Ten lessons in media innovation: Driving innovation for legacy media means taking strategy seriously, creating space for audience ambassadors, and building shared aspirations.
• Pitchfork was a corporate failure. But indie titles with attitude are still vital: Pitchfork’s absorption into GQ says more about Condé’s focus on the bottom line than it does about finding a sustainable future for passionate publishing.