All posts tagged "seths.blog"
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Confusing identity with strategy
Who we are isn’t the same thing as what we do. But sometimes, what we do can change...
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No sense being a puppet, especially if you can’t be sure who is pulling the strings or why
You can’t beat the algorithm When a new medium shows up that allocates attention, someone comes out...
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The discard pile
Walking away from something that we’re used to, even if it’s unjust or inefficient or ineffective–it usually takes...
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Unsponsored
When we do our work without regard for a third party, simply to serve the reader, the customer...
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Bad Company
The arc of institutions, including governments and corporations, particularly public ones, bends toward short-term thinking, bullying, anti-competitive behavior...
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“You’re not that good”
These are the three problems with creative work. The first is that when we begin, we’re not that good. This...
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Enrollment
It’s more productive to offer directions to someone who has already decided to go on the journey. “How...
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No fooling
When the world was small, our understanding of ‘reality’ was consistent, which is why a good April Fool’s...
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Screwdriver clarity
This screwdriver, what’s it for? The one with with black oxide non-slip tips, tri-lobe ergonomic handles, and a...
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And who are you really?
There’s a desire to celebrate our “authentic” self. But perhaps our considered self, the one that shows up...
