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The Hydraulic Relationship Between Kickassery and Douchebaggery
05/22/2019When we meet someone we all make snap judgements about them, whether we like to admit it or not. Particularly in business, researchers have found that we tend to judge people on two areas – competence (skills) and warmth (social/emotional perception). Why is this so? If you think about it, it make sense. Warmth indicates ...
A Little Better than Being a Dog
05/15/2019Ajahn Chah, a renowned Buddhist master from Thailand, frequently pushed the buttons of his students to the point of infuriating them. One student visited Ajahn Chah and proclaimed that he had reached the first stage of enlightenment. Hearing this, Ajahn Chah replied, “That’s a little better than being a dog, I guess.” This was quite ...
A Spider on LSD and a Journey to Build the Perfect Web
05/11/2019One day, a spider decides to weave the best spider web in the world. “I’m going to build the greatest web ever. It’s going to be unique. But first, I need to find my own true inner web-iness. I must find what it truly means to build a web.” Spidey embarks on a spirit quest. Like other spiders, he looks ...
Sam the Man gets Hired at a Startup
05/05/2019I heard about a retired guy named Sam in his late 60’s who joined a b2b Saas startup in the manufacturing space. It was a traditional industry and they needed a traditional guy. They brought him on as a sales guy, and he was able to bring on old connections from his “rolodex.” He crushed ...
The Farmer and the Philosopher
05/03/2019There’s an old story about a farmer who goes to seek advice from a philosopher. “We’re so poor, our house is tiny, and my family is constantly at each other’s throats,” laments the farmer. The philosopher ponders on this problem for a few minutes. “Bring one of your goats inside your home,” he says. “Come back ...