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  • December 19, 2024

    Teach, Don’t Tell : Lessons in Mastery, From Tennis to Welding

    What’s true on the court is true in the workshop: effective teaching relies on clarity, precision, and the ability to transcend words.


  • May 23, 2022

    Know Your Sh*t : Why Real Knowledge Comes from Deep Immersion

    I was once taught a powerful know-what-you’re-doing lesson.


  • February 25, 2022

    The Subtle Art of Giving a F*ck : Kim Scott on Radical Candor

    A good boss have to offer very direct feedback. For that not to be brutal, you must invest in the relationship beyond what’s often thought of as professional.


  • June 11, 2020

    Defining Done

    Endings are tricky business; how do you know when you’re done?


  • June 5, 2020

    Managing Mozart

    Great leadership requires constant fluid shifting between different modes of operation.


  • May 27, 2020

    Sometimes Slowing Down Will Make You Go Faster

    There’s a reason why there’s such a cult around speed in startup culture. Whoever reaches the market first has a huge advantage, so you better get there before your competitors do, because the first mover advantage often eclipses the importance of who has the best product.


  • April 28, 2020

    Take Me to the Moon

    Communicating what you want done is the essence of product management, but finding the right level of abstraction can be hard.


  • April 1, 2020

    Beyond What They Want

    How to build products that doesn’t just give people what they think they want.

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