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Are people capable of learning? If not, then why read Hacker News at all? Here is a technique that clearly is powerful when done well, so why not read the anecd
by lkrubner 5y ago
Are people capable of learning? If not, then why read Hacker News at all? Here is a technique that clearly is powerful when done well, so why not read the anecdotes and try to internalize the lessons? If you are in a leadership position, how about you push yourself to learn what that means, and then push yourself to get better and better? Stories like this are one of many ways to learn a new leadership technique.
- brimble 5y agoThat justifies the article, but I can guarantee this discussion is going to be 99% "nuh uh" and "yeah huh" and both will be right, mostly because of the effect in my post. I'm either a mystic who can predict the future, or these discussions all look exactly the same.
- robertlagrant 5y agoThe parent poster is saying the technique is less important than being well-meaning and trying sincerely. Having said that, perhaps the lesson we can learn here is that reading is a powerful technique to learn to employ.
- brimble 5y agoRight, we're gonna get a lot of "my manager did them and they were great, so I think they're great" and (probably a lot more of) "mine did them and they sucked, so I think they suck" and "I did them and my reports loved them" (true) and "I did them and my reports loved them" (their reports were lying or this person can't read the room) and the reason for those experiences will not have much to do with the practice itself.
- robertlagrant 5y agoI agree. I think there are some ±20% improvements, e.g. "make notes and reread them before the 121", but 80% is just "genuinely try hard to help other people where you can".
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