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No more Theatre: How I embraced failure as an Engineering Leader

🔮 Crafting Tech Teams • 139 implied HN points • 20 May 24
💼 Business Leadership Teamwork Success Coaching Learning
  1. Leaders need to embrace failure and turn it into a learning opportunity without fear of judgment.
  2. Teams require leaders to set clear boundaries, values, and expectations to create a psychologically safe environment.
  3. Continuous delivery in engineering leadership involves delivering faster, reducing stress, fostering a positive environment, and supporting team growth.

The Ball Screen Coverage Spectrum

Hoop Vision • 452 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Basketball Coaching Defense
  1. Guarding the ball screen is a crucial decision for coaches in basketball.
  2. Teams have different approaches to defending the ball screen, falling on a spectrum.
  3. Success in basketball can be influenced by defensive strategies like being aggressive or sagging off the ball handler.

Getting Out of Your Own Way

Perspectives • 6 implied HN points • 09 Jan 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Personal Growth Coaching Mindset Self-help Psychology
  1. Your past experiences, especially from childhood, can shape how you see yourself and your abilities. Understanding this can help you unlock your true potential.
  2. Instead of giving direct advice, it's important to help people discover their own solutions. This can lead to powerful realizations about how to move forward.
  3. We often hold ourselves back by repeating negative thought patterns. Changing how we think can open up new possibilities and help us achieve success.
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Continuous growth in tech: 50+ Resources I swear by as a Senior Software Engineer

High Growth Engineer • 912 implied HN points • 22 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Newsletters Books Courses YouTube Coaching
  1. The post shares over 50 resources for continuous growth in tech for Senior Software Engineers.
  2. Different types of resources like newsletters, books, courses, and videos are recommended to help in growing quickly.
  3. Managing resources efficiently is key, and tools like Todoist, Mailbrew, and Readwise are suggested.

Friday mailbag: Quarterback ideas abound

Purple Insider • 353 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Football Coaching Drafting Offense Defense
  1. Attributes to look for in a rookie quarterback include production, arm talent, toughness, leadership skills, and athleticism.
  2. When considering changes to the coaching staff, focus may be on positions like running backs coach based on past performances.
  3. Signing a veteran quarterback can still lead a team to a Super Bowl, as proven by recent veteran QBs who competed in the Super Bowl.

Aubserver Mailbag 154: What type of impact will Derrick Nix have on the offense?

The Auburn Observer • 334 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Football Basketball Coaching Recruiting Offense
  1. The new Auburn football offensive coordinator, Derrick Nix, brings experience and a strong track record as a recruiter from his time at Ole Miss.
  2. Nix's impact is expected to boost the running game and potentially help improve the team's passing game efficiency in the 2024 season.
  3. Auburn's offensive coaching staff for 2024, now with Nix on board, is showing promise under head coach Hugh Freeze's leadership.

I have all the answers!⏱

The Lap Count • 589 implied HN points • 15 Feb 23
🎾 Sports Running Athletes Competitions Coaching
  1. The Millrose Games provide historical context and insight into the world of track and field events.
  2. Transitioning from being an elite athlete to a coach requires a shift in perspective and empathy for athletes.
  3. There is a need for better incentives and prioritization to encourage top athletes to participate in key events like the USATF Indoor Meet and World Cross Country Championships.

What's Boehly's plan at Chelsea?

Grace on Football • 589 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
🎾 Sports Football Finance Ownership Coaching
  1. Boehly is not afraid of the limelight and loves attention, unlike most American owners of Premier League clubs
  2. Boehly's plan for Chelsea involves signing the best young players and having Graham Potter coach them into senior professionals in a coherent system
  3. Chelsea's long-term success hinges on Vivell's talent scouting and Potter's coaching, with the focus on younger players and a shift towards longer-term thinking

Aubserver Mailbag 153: Change is in the Air

The Auburn Observer • 334 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Football Basketball Coaching Recruiting Team Dynamics
  1. Change is constant in the world of sports, with teams adapting from game to game to handle opponents.
  2. Auburn's football staff changes include parting ways with a DC after struggles, with some surprising player departures.
  3. Hugh Freeze plans to focus on offensive play-calling, while Auburn basketball continues to succeed through adaptability.

Stacking the Back: A lesson from the Rams.

MatchQuarters • 334 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Football Coaching Defense NFL
  1. The Los Angeles Rams improved their defense by diversifying their defensive coverages.
  2. The Rams' focus on developing talent internally rather than making high draft picks has paid off.
  3. Defensive Coordinator Raheem Morris made impactful strategic decisions that helped the Rams shut down opponents' key offensive weapons.

Unlocking the Time Management Puzzle

QUALITY BOSS • 59 implied HN points • 17 Jun 24
💼 Business Leadership Productivity Time management Strategy Coaching
  1. Time blocking can be challenging because admin tasks often take over the blocks. It's important to set separate times for these tasks to protect your focused work.
  2. Interruptions can break your flow, so setting 'do not disturb' periods or specific times to check messages can help. Communicating the importance of your focused time to your team is crucial.
  3. Procrastination can still happen even with a schedule. Breaking tasks into smaller steps or tackling the hardest tasks first can make projects feel more manageable.

Friday Mailbag: Is the decision now influenced by the division?

Purple Insider • 255 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Football Coaching Drafting Offensive Line Team Strategy
  1. There are different tiers of quarterbacks and what it takes for them to win a Super Bowl.
  2. The Vikings are considering different options regarding their quarterback situation, including re-signing Cousins or drafting a new QB.
  3. The team is evaluating potential changes to the coaching staff and strategies for rebuilding the defense.

Best of 2024 + Special offer on subscriptions

The Caring Techie Newsletter • 8 implied HN points • 28 Dec 24
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Coaching Personal Growth Leadership Marketing
  1. Embrace uncertainty in entrepreneurship. It's normal not to have all the answers, so just keep moving forward.
  2. Learn to detach emotions from your business decisions. Not every idea will succeed, and that's okay.
  3. Taking risks can lead to rewarding experiences. Following your passion can help you grow and achieve fulfillment.

Change your newsletter... Change your life?

The Ask Newsletter — by Ellen Donnelly • 12 implied HN points • 27 Nov 24
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Startups Coaching Marketing Networking
  1. Launching a new newsletter can boost your career and connect you with important topics like entrepreneurship. It's a great way to explore changes in the workforce.
  2. Returning to a platform like Substack can offer a supportive community that aligns better with your creative goals. It helps in building a business outside the usual 9-5 job.
  3. Personal and professional changes can feel invigorating and essential. Keeping up with clients' successes can motivate your own evolution in business.

Hopping into the rabbit debate⏱

The Lap Count • 412 implied HN points • 01 Mar 23
🎾 Sports Running Coaching Events Records Athletes
  1. New Balance Nationals Indoors is a big celebration of excellence in high school track and field with top athletes showcasing their talent.
  2. Madrid race faced challenges but still delivered a thrilling finish with Yared Nuguse taking the win.
  3. Athletics Ireland starting to pay their top coaches marks a positive step towards professionalizing coaching in the sport.

A quick note

Mets Fix • 216 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Coaching Hockey Team
  1. The author is sending a quick newsletter due to a busy schedule coaching a hockey team.
  2. The newsletter discusses scheduling conflicts related to coaching a children's hockey team.
  3. The author mentions coaching his daughter's hockey team in a tournament during a busy time.

Cooper Flagg Will Have A Zion Williamson-Like Impact At Duke

Huddle Up • 17 implied HN points • 06 Nov 24
🎾 Sports Basketball Athletes Coaching Training Team Dynamics
  1. Cooper Flagg is expected to have a huge impact at Duke, much like Zion Williamson did. He has a lot of talent and skill that can change games.
  2. Fans and analysts believe Flagg's presence will draw attention and elevate the team's performance. His style of play can inspire those around him.
  3. His performance at Duke may lead to a bright future in professional basketball, similar to fandom and support experienced by Zion during his college career.

🎂 This all started a year ago

🔮 Crafting Tech Teams • 79 implied HN points • 24 Apr 24
💼 Business Coaching Content creation Design Mentoring
  1. The past year involved successful podcast testing, mentoring, and community building in the engineering field.
  2. Balancing multiple content creation channels and refining strategies was essential for sustained growth in the coaching and content business.
  3. Feedback from surveys and direct interactions highlighted the importance of clear design, diversified content, and fostering a supportive learning environment in the coaching and content creation journey.