153: Timeless Wisdom
Four timeless sources of insight: Hamming on working on important problems, Pixar's 22 storytelling rules, NASA's project management lessons, and Moyer's Movement Action Plan.
Jason Shen
The Outlier Coach—helping founders build companies they can be proud of with partners who truly have their back · 3x venture-backed startup founder (acq by FB) · Author of 'The Path to Pivot' & 'Weirdly Brilliant' · ADHD · Former NCAA gymnast
152: Judo & Prince Harry
Capturing a moment of delight in words, the untold backstory of a celebrity ghostwriter, and lessons on mental strength from a judo experiment.
151: ✅ Celebrating Year 3️⃣
Today we celebrate the 3rd 🎂 of Cultivating Resilience with readership survey results, a letter on "not crushing it", wisdom from Stephen King, and BeeGate™️.
The 2023 Readership Survey
The readers of Cultivating Resilience are experienced, female, Asian, across tech & nontech, in both individual and leadership positions, and interested in thoughtful, authentic takes on facing challenges.
Workshop Facilitation
Mastering the Art of Workshop Facilitation
Today, I want to talk about a skill that is incredibly important, yet often
Give & Get
Icebreaker / Group Activity
I was first introduced to this icebreaker during my time as a TED Resident in 2017. It
150: When You're In Transition
Why navigating change is like that Semisonic song “Closing Time” and one last appeal for that reader survey
149: Wild Leadership (+ a Giveaway!)
Lessons on resilience drawn from wild animals raising their young in nature. Plus a readership survey with a giveaway!
148: Living Unbounded
A letter about the existential questions that arise from a layoff announcement and what it means to go from bounded to unbounded living.
147: Operating at Reduced Capacity
I got sick this week so I'm writing you a letter about how to operate at reduced capacity.
146: Product Graveyards
The number reason why popular products get shut down: they lacked incrementality. Here’s what that means.
145: Money Matters
Snippets from The Psychology of Money book notes and what it would really mean to "slow down AI development"