Bad Company
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Author: Seth Godin, Seths.blog
Can you see it?
Do you notice that you’re dressed dramatically differently than everyone else at the event?
That you’re driving at a different pace than everyone else?
“You’re not that good”
These are the three problems with creative work.
The first is that when we begin, we’re not that good. This is a fact. The breakthrough for anyone on this journey is adding the word “yet.
Identity is often used against us
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Identity feels permanent, powerful, emotional and fragile.
All things being equal
Those are four words that are often overlooked when we focus on the rest on the sentence instead.
“All things being equal, pick the cheapest option.” Or, “All things being equal, go with the one that creates new opportunities.
The plan for day 100
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The plan for day 100
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Perfect is not the same as perfectionism
Perfectionism is a cudgel and a way to hide.
Perfect is the often-attainable outcome of meeting spec. “That’s perfect!” says the delighted patron.
Modern perfect: A plane that doesn’t crash, a bus that leaves on time.
“What’s the hard part?”
A useful way to get in sync.
“What’s the hard part” is a question that everyone on the team should be able to answer. But you won’t find out unless you ask the question.
Fixing Zoom calls: Looking better and feeling better
It’s time to get serious about how we show up in remote meetings.
For a year, we slogged through it, but it was exhausting. Not only did we feel lousy at the end of the day, but other people rarely saw us at our best.
Jobs to be done
The dog needs to be fed, there’s a blog post to write, a report is due, there’s a meeting at 10, this form from the bank has to be submitted…
We can measure our performance (and our days) by how well we’re doing the jobs to be