This global population growth chart, from Steven Johnson’s post, blew my mind. It illustrates what happens when growth goes from linear to exponential. In Steven Johnson’s words – “That’s the 6,000 year history of human population growth. You might notice, if you really squint your...
Feedback often shows up like a lump of coal in a clean room – unwelcome and annoying. Heres what we need to do to help us get to actionable feedback – (1) Acknowledging that all feedback is between 1% and 99% true. It is our responsibility to figure out what we want to do with it. ...
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When making a case for change, many try to get their audience excited. So, they end up “pitching.” But going all out on pitching doesn’t work because excitement alone doesn’t spur action. We first have to get the listeners concerned about the problem. Then excitement should follow w...