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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 202414min
Stat Series: What Statistical Measure Are You Overusing? (And What to Do About It), Part Two
In this episode we continue our discussion about the most overused statistical measurement. We'll talk about a few more counterintuitive properties of the average, and how you might be underserving yo...
6 Mar 202418min
Stat Series: What Statistical Measure Are You Overusing? (And What to Do About It), Part One
On average, you're probably overusing this specific type of statistic. In today's episode, we discuss the king of all misleading numbers: averages!There's so much to talk about with averages that we'r...
1 Mar 202418min
