We act like we’re the boss.Like it’s all on us to figure out, fix, force, solve.The good news about being the boss? You’re in charge.The bad news? …
Leave Room for theboss
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A Sleight of Hand vs A Sleight of Truth
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An illusion is a sleight of hand.It’s something I’ve misinterpreted.A delusion is a sleight of truth.It’s a lie I’ve told myself.Illusions are shared, …
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Blocking for Value
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What we're willing to make time forreveals what we believe is worth building.If we're not blocking the time for something,the thing is not creating …
Culture AND Productivity
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thebosslovesand. We often treat culture and productivity as a tradeoff. Like one comes at the cost of the other.What if culture isn’t a delay to …
Resistance Is Part of the Work
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In development, resistance isn’t a red flag. It’s an indicator that we are on the right track.Development requires leaving the unknown, with or …
Objection vs Objective
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An objection is resistance.It stops progress,challenges direction,and is an explanationas to why something won’t work.An objective, on the other …
Keeping Score vs. Keeping Track
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Keeping score is a judgment.Keeping track is a noticing.Scorekeeping looks for winners and losers. Tracking looks for what’s true.When we keep score, …
“I Made the Mistake”
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I often say, "I made the mistake of ... fill in the blank.”I made the mistake of listening, paying attention, practicing what I captured.When I make …
The Shallowest Sets the Depth
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We won't go any deeper than the most shallow person in the interaction. This is true for one-on-one interactions as well as groups.A splaces can only …