171: Good Conversation
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I'm teaching a class on the art and science great facilitation with a former Meta colleague. Here's why it matters and the 5 skills of great facilitators.
170: No Guarantees
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Facing uncertainty with the help of Death, Harrison Ford, and Carpentry.
170: No Guarantees
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Facing uncertainty with the help of Death, Harrison Ford, and Carpentry.
169: 📦 From Warehouse Associate → OpenAI
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Our most popular letters from 2022 were about Philip Su, the burned out engineering leader who did a stint as an Amazon warehouse associate. Here's a look back at that story and how things have evolved for Philip.
168: 🔮 Don't Be a Glass Cannon
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On the importance of being able to take a hit and keep going, whether a bad grade, a blown engine or mud-soaked Burning Man.
167: 🧘🏻♂️ Modest Insights
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My first silent meditation retreat did not lead to an lightning bolts of clarity, but I grew in wisdom all the same. Here's how.
166: 🎡 Building a Flywheel
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Singapore transformed itself from 3rd world to 1st world over 50 years through a flywheel. What could a flywheel do for you>
165: 🛫 Taking the Leap
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A story of emotional courage: how I opened up my heart after a difficult breakup to date and eventually marry the person of my dreams.
164: Physical Courage
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A story about how I learned the difference between false bravado and true courage as a young gymnast.
163: High Intensity
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What my weekend plans, a Japanese exercise researcher, and adapting to disruptive change have in common.
162: I See You [On Better Meetings]
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Shopify deleted 12,000 meetings, should we follow suit? Maybe there's a better way to look at all of this.
161: Showing Up
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A letter about what it means to show up