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Friday, January 15, 2021

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Why the Canadian Tech Scene Doesn't Work

[James P Carse defines finite games as played to win and infinite games as played to enjoy.]

[Accepting free money from the government often means you are reducing scope to what is definable, provable, measurable—this is not conducive to a creative, curious, exploratory environment for generating profound change.]

Monday, January 11, 2021

Live like a hydra

[Inviting disorder and embracing chaos can be more antifragile than being frustrated at the unexpected.]

[When you are feeling burned out, focus on recovering instead of being productive: basics like sleep, water, sunshine, vegetables, exercise, stretching, meditation, nature, comfort of friends, walks, good books, other entertainment.]

Sunday, January 10, 2021

The Startup Guide to Hiring a Remote Customer Support Rep

[Ask about the current job to see if their reason for leaving makes your company a good fit for them.]

[Ask about what projects they're working on to see if they have the relevant work experience.]

[Side projects can indicate an ability to balance work and other things, avoid burning out.]

[Ask about their preferred work schedule to get the ball rolling about your company's rhythm.]

Friday, January 8, 2021

It Is Never a User’s Fault

[Respond to innovation and uncertainty by focussing on tradeoffs you are (or are not) willing to make, as opposed to concrete goals.]

[Autonomy is about being able to act in the moment with an understanding of resources and constraints, not to do whatever you want.]

Thursday, January 7, 2021

The case for rereading

[Rereading keeps certain ideas nearby so that you can think with them, perhaps moreso than the fleeting ones that you cross on social media.]

[Fiction doesn't take you away, it helps you to see more clearly.]