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Quick Recap
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Hey there, Trying out something new this week. I'm sharing a quick recap of my favorite lessons, reads, and shares of the month. Let me know if this is something you'd like me to keep doing! January 2025 RecapRead this on the web | Subscribe ReadsThis month, I read The Nvidia Way by Tae Kim, which is about how Jensen Huang built Nvidia into a world-leading tech company. The Good: The book tells a time-pertinent story of Nvidia's rise and is a relatively quick read for a technically heavy subject. The first and last chapters shine by focusing on the personal stories behind the company’s leaders and vision. The Bad: The story leans heavily into hustle culture, and practical, actionable takeaways are sparse. A greater focus on the human side throughout would have made it more compelling. One Highlight: (Side note: I have a Telegram group chat for people who like reading non-fiction books to share highlights and current reads. If you'd like an invite, reply to this email with the best nonfiction book you read last year and what you're reading next.) Listens1. The Art of Accomplishment is one of my favorite personal growth podcasts, but this month, they also published two of my favorite work-related episodes: The Secret to Thriving Company Culture and Your Obsession With Productivity Is Killing Your Productivity. Both are worth a listen. "To be in a company where people are actually thinking about these things, they first have to think it's possible. People feel like, oh, I can build AGI. I can build a 10 billion company. And then you [ask] so how can we build a culture that's 20 percent better? And they're like, yeah, no, I don't know if that's possible, it's people." 2. On the personal side, if you're a parent of young kids and dread the usual headache-inducing children's music, check out Christina Perri. She created a couple of children’s albums (for her own kids) that are soothing, chill, and genuinely enjoyable for both kids and adults. SharesIn case you missed it, I shared three new articles this month:
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Remotely Interesting
9-5, Monday-Friday, in-person office work are all relics of the past. Let's revolutionize how you live by changing how you work.
So, I’m working on something new, and I want to tell you about it. Lately, I’ve been feeling like keeping up with AI is exhausting. Every day, there’s a new tool, a new update, a new headline about how AI is going to take all our jobs. And honestly? Most of it isn’t useful. I don’t believe AI is something to fear, instead it’s something to use intentionally to work smarter and build the future we actually want (with Human Ambition at the forefront). I don’t need another hype cycle or another...
Hey there, This week, I'm sharing a quick recap of my favorite lessons, reads, and shares of the month. We'll be back to the usual articles next week. February 2025 Recap Read this on the web | Subscribe Reads This month, I read Beyond Anxiety by Martha Beck. The main takeaway was that creativity spirals are the opposite of anxiety spirals, so to decrease anxiety, lean into creativity. The Good: Doesn't include the same old anxiety tips you hear over and over. Instead, most of the book is...
Lately, I’ve seen a lot of people claim that remote work is bad for early-career professionals. They say young employees need to be in an office to learn, build relationships, and advance. But here’s the thing: the people making these claims never started their careers remotely. I did. I started working remotely full-time at 21, long before the pandemic made it mainstream. And not only did my career take off like a rocketship, so did my life. Because I didn’t have to choose between the two....