the problem with fear
during my trip to jamaica i was exposed to a lot of potentially fear-filled moments. the plane ride was full of turbulence. the river in which we went shrimp/crawfish hunting was full of slippery rocks, spiders, and the unknown. the family moments were great, but seeing older family members get old is a reminder that death is sometimes just around…
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- posted at 5:27 pm
- July 31, 2009
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out of office
i’ll be in jamaica, connecting with my roots, for the next week. see you when i get back…
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everybody but ourselves
sometimes we blame everybody but ourselves for mistakes we contribute to…and that’s why we will make those same mistakes again.
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- posted at 5:46 pm
- July 29, 2009
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fall up
sometimes we get mad in life because we see people “fall up.” despite their flaws, mistakes, and mishaps they manage to be celebrated and rewarded for their excellent performance. their bosses never see them fail because of the excellent people around them who catch, rescue, and carry them to safety unscathed. but the thing about falling is that gravity will…
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the difference between makers and managers
paul graham wrote a great post on the different schedules of makers and managers. in short, managers (the bosses) often lead organizations to run on their schedule, which is disastrous for the makers (engineers, creatives, etc.). what’s important about this post is to realize how your decisions impact’s the performance of those around you. you might be a manager, but…
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