Principles of Work - Shorten Your Feedback Loops
Your feedback loops should be short enough that the cost of making a mistake is low enough that the value of the learning in the feedback loop exceeds the magnitude of the cost of a mistake. In other ...
3 Huhti 202418min
Principles of Work - Be Your Own Advocate
In this episode we discuss the importance of being your own advocate, and why this is likely the most rational position to hold. The takeaway: At any point, the person advocating the most for you is a...
29 Maalis 202412min
Practical Application of Information Theory
In this episode we discuss a practical application of information theory. Information theory is similar to the classic theory of communication, but distinct in important ways; these two theories toget...
27 Maalis 202417min
Revisiting Core Working Principles - Hyperfixation on Measurements and Communication Degradation
In today's episode we talk about working principles again. Specifically, we're looking at a problem with measurement fixation, as well as the natural curve of degradation that most communication follo...
22 Maalis 202419min
Revisiting Core Working Principles - Clarity as a Precursor to Focus and Strategy for Possibilities
In this episode we are revisiting some of my own personal core principles of working. I'm sharing these with you for you to do whatever you want with them, so please share however you can!The principl...
20 Maalis 202418min
Two Principle Categories To Judge Productivity Advice
In today's episode we talk about principles of productivity. Most of the advice you receive will fit in the two categories we discuss in this episode. Once you connect with these ideas, you'll be able...
16 Maalis 202423min
Cost of Delay Curves and Classes of Service
In today's episode we discuss the concept of "cost of delay", and explore the fact that cost of delay does not necessarily follow a linear path. When cost of delay has a cliff, or an exponential curve...
14 Maalis 202424min
Taking Personal Accountability for Systematic Failures
"What actions can I take to get better from here?"This seems like a simple concept, but in practice we often are more interested in protecting our ego. In this episode we try to practice this self-acc...
8 Maalis 202414min
