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The Carpenter’s Guide To Online Branding: Sell Your SawDust.

Day One • 2456 implied HN points • 05 May 20
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Marketing Creativity Success Content creation
  1. Share your work process, not just the final product. People love stories and want to be informed, educated, and entertained.
  2. Don't hoard your 'sawdust' - share the byproducts of your work. Opportunities come from letting people in on your journey, not just the end result.
  3. Reveal your progress and growth journey. By showcasing your development, you can attract more clients and showcase your expertise.

Seven traits of a good boss

The Intersection • 158 implied HN points • 14 Aug 23
💼 Business Leadership Management Workplace culture Success Mentorship
  1. A good boss motivates employees to reach new heights like a coach pushing a player to excel.
  2. Good bosses have a unique superpower that inspires admiration and aspiration in those they lead.
  3. Bosses who take decisive action, support their team, listen to their needs, show care, and admit mistakes create a positive and empowering work environment.
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Grit in action

10x your mind • 139 implied HN points • 17 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Motivation Persistence Passion Success
  1. Passion can fuel determination and grit, even in the face of challenges. Enjoying what you're doing can be a powerful motivator to keep going.
  2. Consistent practice and effort lead to progress and success. Embracing failures as part of the learning process is key.
  3. Obstacles become easier to overcome when you have a genuine passion for what you're pursuing. Passion acts as a resilience booster.

The Case of the Missing Employees

The Radar • 39 implied HN points • 12 Apr 24
💼 Business Leadership Workforce Values Success Communication
  1. The CEO's annual letter to shareholders at Amazon did not mention employees or associates, creating a significant absence in acknowledging the workforce's role in the company's success.
  2. The letter also lacked expressions of trust, gratitude, or appreciation, showcasing a lack of recognition for the human element within Amazon and its outcomes.
  3. No mention of Amazon's Leadership Principles in the CEO's communication suggests a shift away from the foundational values that once guided the company's operations, indicating a potential change in cultural direction.

A secret cheat code for better Networking [Storytime Saturdays]

Technology Made Simple • 99 implied HN points • 17 Sep 23
🚌 Education Networking Personal Development Success Relationship building Professional development
  1. Networking is crucial for personal and professional success.
  2. Establishing and leveraging connections with others is key - both internally and externally.
  3. A powerful networking technique focuses on meeting the right people, establishing relationships quickly, and being time-efficient.

Start the week #84

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life • 9 implied HN points • 29 Oct 24
🎭️ Culture Literature Art Writing Success Personal Experience
  1. Modesty isn't the same as being jealous of others' success. It’s okay to celebrate achievements without feeling bad about it.
  2. People often react differently when you share news of success, especially in different cultures. Americans can be more supportive, while some in England might be less encouraging.
  3. Feeling overwhelmed by constant bragging can make someone unsubscribe or mute others on social media. It's fine to want a balance and appreciate modesty in sharing achievements.

ON EXPOSURE 2/3 - Labour

On Looking • 179 implied HN points • 23 Jul 22
🎭️ Culture Labour Creative industry Visibility Neoliberalism Success
  1. Workers in creative fields often engage in 'hope labour' by working for exposure in hopes of future paid opportunities.
  2. The concept of visibility as a measure of success in the creative industries can be detrimental, leading to a focus on being seen rather than making a decent living.
  3. Exposure and hope labour create a system that benefits those already in comfortable positions, while often excluding or alienating marginalized individuals.

Careers: Aligning Stated and Revealed Preferences

Moral Mayhem Podcast • 19 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
💼 Business Careers Decision-making Success Psychology Risk management
  1. Many people think their career paths are more straightforward than they actually are. It's okay to change jobs if you're not happy, as often the risks are lower than you think.
  2. People sometimes stay in jobs longer than they should because they're worried about making a change. Remember, doors don't completely close and new opportunities often arise.
  3. Anxiety about career choices can feel overwhelming because of how much we tie our value to work. However, this fear usually doesn't match the reality of risk when trying something new.

Accounting for fortune

Probable Wisdom • 19 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
💼 Business Success Luck Entrepreneurship Innovation Opportunity
  1. Don't underestimate the role of luck in success and failure. It's important to acknowledge its contribution.
  2. When studying success, account for chance and fortune to learn effectively. What worked for someone else may not work for you, and vice versa.
  3. To increase your chances of success, identify opportunities, develop an endurance strategy, understand your context, and create ways to generate opportunities.

Building a Successful Company, Sharing Ideas Online, and Career Cheat Codes

Austin's Analects • 19 implied HN points • 15 Feb 24
💼 Business Success Ideas Career Finance Personal Growth
  1. Key secrets for building a successful company involve getting the right people on board, showing category leadership, creating unique products, and ensuring everyone in the company is focused on sales.
  2. Sharing your ideas online allows you to grow your skills, learn publicly, and become the best version of yourself before pursuing corporate opportunities.
  3. To advance in your career, consider starting an internal newsletter to build relationships and standing out, as well as making a list of what you want out of your company to actively pursue opportunities and skills.