When you’re working on something, it's important to visualize your endstate, the effects of being in that endstate, and come up with ways to maximize the effects. Thoughtlessly executing tasks will result in unstable outcomes. This is similar to how Amazon writes up press releases before they even begin the R&D process. There’s no use … Continue reading Think From Behind
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When Your Back is up Against the Wall, Just Bust Some Noggins! Even if it means you have to spill some blood…
There's a concept called ‘noggin’ in a map called ‘Fastest’ in the popular game StarCraft. Normal gameplay in StarCraft requires the player to mine minerals far away from the main headquarters. Workers traverse to and from the resources back to the base. The game regulates the minimum distance that main bases can be built in … Continue reading When Your Back is up Against the Wall, Just Bust Some Noggins! Even if it means you have to spill some blood…
Bitter Medicine: The Paradox of Painful Advice
The essence of counsel is captured within the proverb, “Good medicine tastes bitter”. There are two primary elements to consider when it comes to advice. [1] To what degree is it valid and useful? How accurate is the advice? How genuine is the advice? Does it teach me about something that I was previously unaware … Continue reading Bitter Medicine: The Paradox of Painful Advice
The Essence of Business – Discovering My Golden Point
There are no right answers when it comes to business. When someone advocates for option A, there will always be another who advises against it. Numerous influential minds, books, and even those that took the same path you’re taking right now will overwhelm you with advice. It’s only natural for blooming start-up business owners to … Continue reading The Essence of Business – Discovering My Golden Point
Bronze Players that Drag Each Other Down and Well-Meaning Friends and Family that Screw Things Up
One thing I want to pre-establish is that I still consider myself a ‘bronze player’. All things considered, the advice I heed at this point will have a significant impact on my potential for growth moving forward. This goes hand in hand with my previous post where I mention the need to turn a deaf … Continue reading Bronze Players that Drag Each Other Down and Well-Meaning Friends and Family that Screw Things Up