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Dive 100: Why I don’t wish I started this sooner
Productivity means not dwelling on what could have been unless you can draw lessons from it for continuous improvement from here on out. Here's why and…
Feb 11
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Dive 100: Why I don’t wish I started this sooner
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January 2025
Dive 99: How X/Twitter shapes human behaviour
Diving into how a popular social media platform influences people from the perspective of a software developer with a background in human-computer…
Jan 28
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Dive 99: How X/Twitter shapes human behaviour
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Dive 98: Conformity vs. Rebellion vs. Independence
The opposite of conformity is independence. But many confuse independence with rebellion. Rebellion is as destructive as conformity. Here are the…
Jan 14
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Dive 98: Conformity vs. Rebellion vs. Independence
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December 2024
Dive 97: Want to grow your career? DRIVE initiatives.
To grow your career, you can't just start initiatives. You'll need to respond well to challenges. Then, drive your projects to completion. Here's what…
Dec 31, 2024
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Dive 97: Want to grow your career? DRIVE initiatives.
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Dive 96: What Speaks to Your Soul?
Timeless inspirations that speak to your soul. Why it's better to focus on them. And ignore perishable inspirations that waste your time.
Dec 17, 2024
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Dive 96: What Speaks to Your Soul?
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Dive 95: There’s always another way…
North American math education fails at what great problem solvers do: explore better solutions while believing in yourself. Here's a way to improve…
Dec 3, 2024
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November 2024
Dive 94: How do you avoid regret in life? RISE above it.
Bucket lists worsen regret. RISE is the healthy way to live free of regrets. Here's what RISE means. And why gratitude and regret are opposites.
Nov 19, 2024
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Dive 94: How do you avoid regret in life? RISE above it.
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Dive 93: It’s not what you see. It’s what you don’t see.
The absence of something is often the presence of something you can't see. If all you see are weaknesses and drawbacks, you may be overlooking the…
Nov 5, 2024
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Dive 93: It’s not what you see. It’s what you don’t see.
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October 2024
Dive 92: A Mess is an Opportunity
Finger pointing is a waste of time. Successful people promote blameless cultures and take responsibility to clean up messes. And it's critical to a free…
Oct 22, 2024
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Dive 92: A Mess is an Opportunity
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Dive 91: Don’t give customers what they want
The most successful business leaders don't just give customers what they ask for. What's the alternative? And what happens when priorities compete for…
Oct 8, 2024
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Dive 91: Don’t give customers what they want
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September 2024
Dive 90: How the school system drills imposter syndrome into students
Imposter syndrome is drilled into us when we were kids. We were taught to assess our work in unproductive, unhealthy ways. Here's why and how to build…
Sep 24, 2024
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Dive 90: How the school system drills imposter syndrome into students
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Dive 89: Why a "safer" society is more dangerous
Political and corporate leaders keep harping about safer environments. But safety features create more dangers because of risk compensation leading to…
Sep 10, 2024
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Dive 89: Why a "safer" society is more dangerous
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