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2024-04-17

  Cultural Antidotes - Clarity Isn't Just Honesty

The most common mistake for any manager is to fail to clarify. This often happens because we mistake our average communications for having perfect clarity, when in fact we most often don't communicate at high levels of clarity. This isn't because we ar... 		  Jonathan Cutrell author
2024-04-10

  Demystifying Culture and Values

What does your culture have to do with your values? In this episode we open up the discussion about a model of thinking for culture and values to understand how they link, and more importantly, when they don't.📮 Ask a QuestionIf you enjoyed this episod... 		  Jonathan Cutrell author
2024-04-03

  Principles of Work - Shorten Your Feedback Loops

Your feedback loops should be short enough that the cost of making a mistake is low enough that the value of the learning in the feedback loop exceeds the magnitude of the cost of a mistake. In other words: shorten your feedback loops to the point that... 		  Jonathan Cutrell author
2024-03-29

  Principles of Work - Be Your Own Advocate

In this episode we discuss the importance of being your own advocate, and why this is likely the most rational position to hold. The takeaway: At any point, the person advocating the most for you is almost definitely YOU.📮 Ask a QuestionIf you enjoyed ... 		  Jonathan Cutrell author
2024-03-27

  Practical Application of Information Theory

In this episode we discuss a practical application of information theory. Information theory is similar to the classic theory of communication, but distinct in important ways; these two theories together are a useful combo for creating a strategy for c... 		  Jonathan Cutrell author
2024-03-22

  Revisiting Core Working Principles - Hyperfixation on Measurements and Communication Degradation

In today's episode we talk about working principles again. Specifically, we're looking at a problem with measurement fixation, as well as the natural curve of degradation that most communication follows.🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Jam.devIf... 		  Jonathan Cutrell author
2024-03-20

  Revisiting Core Working Principles - Clarity as a Precursor to Focus and Strategy for Possibilities

In this episode we are revisiting some of my own personal core principles of working. I'm sharing these with you for you to do whatever you want with them, so please share however you can!The principles we discuss today are around the relationship betw... 		  Jonathan Cutrell author
2024-03-16

  Two Principle Categories To Judge Productivity Advice

In today's episode we talk about principles of productivity. Most of the advice you receive will fit in the two categories we discuss in this episode. Once you connect with these ideas, you'll be able to use them for your own gain.🙏 Today's Episode is ... 		  Jonathan Cutrell author
2024-03-14

  Cost of Delay Curves and Classes of Service

In today's episode we discuss the concept of "cost of delay", and explore the fact that cost of delay does not necessarily follow a linear path. When cost of delay has a cliff, or an exponential curve, how do you weigh one opportunity versus another?🙏 ... 		  Jonathan Cutrell author
2024-03-08

  Taking Personal Accountability for Systematic Failures

"What actions can I take to get better from here?"This seems like a simple concept, but in practice we often are more interested in protecting our ego. In this episode we try to practice this self-accountability through an exercise.🙏 Today's Episode is... 		  Jonathan Cutrell author