A List Apart
An Essential Tool for Capturing Your Career Accomplishments
6 min read · From 2019 · The best way to prepare for your next job application, interview, or performance review takes just a few minutes each week. Jessica Ivins tells us about the Career Management Document, how it can h…
Reader View · Shared by 67, including Linus Basig, Val Head, Esther Schindler, Fabricio Teixeira, zeldman, UX Mastery, Center Centre – UIE, Thomas Billeter, Davor, Tom Connor
Inc.
Want to Improve Your Memory? A Decade-Long Stanford Study Suggests You Should Stop Doing This 1 Thing
3 min read · From 2019 · Researchers find that spending less time multitasking may be the key to improving cognitive performance and memory.
Reader View · Shared by 428, including Thomas Billeter, Johannes Dornisch, rudolph regter, Real Marsha Wright®, Martin Soorjoo, Guy Kawasaki, Lukas Stickelberger, Oliver Gassner / @oliverg@mastodon.social 💉🖖💚🎓, Ste Davies, janfsauer, Liv 😷, Bernhard Huessy, Matthias Lampe, Ferit (at 🏠) 🌙, Tom, Jonathan Kogan, Gerrit Eicker, ahg, Florian Hanke 🍎
GQ Magazine
How to Read 80ish Books a Year (And Actually Remember Them)
6 min read · From 2019 · Plus: how to take better notes, and why you should quit bad books.
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The Essential Guide to Difficult Conversations
10 min read · From 2019 · All my biggest regrets as a founder are around not having difficult conversations sooner. I was guilty of making excuses like…
Reader View · Shared by 169, including Jens-Christian Fischer, Neil Lee, René Stalder, Jacob du Toit, Thomas Billeter, Mark Kaigwa, David Butler, Stefan Weber
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The 37% Rule: How to Decide When to Stop Wondering and Start Deciding
1 min read · From 2019 · Earlier this year, I read Algorithms to Live By, a book that explains how to use insights from computer science in daily life. One of the rules is the 37% rule. It’s an important rule because it’s…
Reader View · Shared by 49, including Tom Connor, Nigel, Chris Messina, Liv 😷, Thomas Billeter
First Round
Our 6 Must Reads for Cutting Through Conflict and Tough Conversations
20+ min read · From 2019 · Big ideas, strong-willed characters, impossible deadlines and close quarters — if you wrote out a recipe for conflict, it might bear an uncanny resemblance to the high-stakes, pressure-cooker…
Reader View · Shared by 24, including Tom Connor, Thomas Billeter
Farnam Street
How to Provide Great Feedback When You’re Not In Charge
6 min read · From 2019 · The authors of "Getting it Done" tell us why our feedback usually stinks, the three types of feedback, and how to make feedback a lot better.
Reader View · Shared by 92, including Fabrizio Bianchi, Johannes Dornisch, Niklaus Gerber, Faik Ersoy, Ines Bieler, Jelan Ong, Massimiliano Aroffo, Thomas Billeter
Entrepreneur
The Ultimate Guide to Getting More Done Every Day
1 min read · From 2019 · Entrepreneurs share their secrets for being more productive and achieving more each day.
Shared by 64, including Thomas Billeter, Jonathan Kogan, Oliver Raduner
Inc.
17 Great Books for Anyone Who Wants to Get Ahead in Life
8 min read · From 2019 · Why read? It's a practice widely held by high achievers who get ahead by learning from the wisdom of others.
Reader View · Shared by 84, including Thomas Billeter, Chris Brogan/Chief of Staff, Jonathan Kogan
SUCCESS magazine
13 Inspiring Quotes About Failure
2 min read · From 2019 · It is inevitable that you will experience failure in the pursuit of success, but you have to keep trying. For inspiration, read these quotes about failure.
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First Round
The Power of Performance Reviews: Use This System to Become a Better Manager
20+ min read · From 2019 · Performance reviews are key to accelerating your report's career. A former Airbnb Product Lead shares the conversation template that he's used to build high-performing teams and motivate growth all…
Reader View · Shared by 87, including Mohammad Irfan Khan, Niklaus Gerber, Mark Kaigwa, Linus Basig, Chris Schultz ✌️, Toni Juan, Spencer Fry, Yann “shalf@mastodon.social” Heurtaux 不停, Thomas Billeter, JD Prater, Tom Connor, 瑞拿頭
Inc.
23 Daily Habits Practiced by Highly Successful People
~11 min read · From 2019 · To reach your utmost potential, you need to have rituals which prime you for productivity.
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CNBC
9 new books that will make you smarter, wealthier and happier this summer, according to Amazon
5 min read · From 2019 · Leave it to Amazon to curate your summer reading list this year. Not only will these books help elevate your finances, success and happiness, but you'll also end the summer feeling more motivated and…
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On Presentations
From 2019 · The Art of Presentation is the Art of Storytelling. Storytelling is Magic.
Shared by 92, including Jacob du Toit, Mark Kaigwa, Aleyda Solis 🇺🇦, Thomas Billeter, Carl Morris, milan-fostier, Rand Fishkin, Walid Ark, Dominik Grolimund, hiten.eth, Sachin Rekhi, UX Design Weekly, Katja Evertz
The Guardian
The science of influencing people: six ways to win an argument
8 min read · From 2019 · Hidebound views on subjects such as the climate crisis and Brexit are the norm – but science may sway stubborn opinions
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medium.com
Don’t ask forgiveness, radiate intent
4 min read · From 2019 · As simple encouragement to act, “ask forgiveness, not permission” is fair enough. But here are 4 reasons to signal your intentions:
Reader View · Shared by 154, including Stefan Weber, Yann “shalf@mastodon.social” Heurtaux 不停, Esther Schindler, Kane Mar, Ash Furrow, Tom Connor, Katja Evertz, Thomas Billeter
