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Company Culture

Key Insights from "The Year Without Pants" Leadership Lessons from WordPress.com and the Future of Work In "The Year Without Pants," Scott Berkun shares his experience working as a team leader at Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the culture and practices of one of the world's most successful fully remote companies. I've collected some of the most impactful passages that resonated with me about company culture, leadership, and...

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The Psychology of Self-Imposed Challenges

Why humans intentionally create obstacles and how these "walls" drive our growth and satisfaction When given a simple foam pit to jump into, these children created their own challenge by building a wall to overcome A few months ago, I took my son to a trampoline park and witnessed something fascinating. The facility provided a simple foam pit for children to jump into—a fun activity by most standards. Yet within minutes, something remarkable happened: the...

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Things I’ve Learned In My Life So Far

Sagmeister is a creative genius! His work has personally inspired me to create more often. Sagmeister's Visual Wisdom What makes Sagmeister's approach so compelling is how he transforms personal insights into public art. His book "Things I Have Learned In My Life So Far" is itself a work of art—consisting of 15 separate booklets housed in a die-cut slipcase that forms his face when arranged properly. Each booklet documents a different life lesson, brought to...

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Dutch Bros Coffee: A Pacific Northwest Treasure Worth Discovering

How a small pushcart business became one of America's most beloved coffee chains If you ever get the chance to visit Dutch Bros Coffee, don't pass it up. What began as a humble pushcart operation in 1992 has evolved into one of America's most beloved drive-through coffee chains with a fiercely loyal following. My personal favorite is "The Kicker" – a delicious breve (espresso with half-and-half) infused with Irish cream syrup that delivers exactly the...

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David Kelley: How To Build Your Creative Confidence

David Kelley: How To Build Your Creative Confidence

Unlocking the creative potential that exists within all of us through design thinking and guided mastery David Kelley's influential TED Talk on building creative confidence has inspired millions to rediscover their innate creativity We've all heard the familiar refrain: "I'm not the creative type." It's a self-imposed limitation that David Kelley, founder of the global design firm IDEO and Stanford University's d.school, has spent his career dismantling. According to Kelley, this division between "creative types"...

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