jmd509

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by jmd509 4y ago
Excellent tips! Some observations as someone whose role entails lots of public speaking, and the driver of a presentation training initiative for technical professionals at my org: It's strangely embedded deep into his notes and presen
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by jmd509 4y ago
Yes and just realized my first link was broken so have fixed that. The primary source for that post is here: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2012-11469-001 Robert Hogan and his team have also explored the topic quite a
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by jmd509 4y ago
I think it's interesting that the author writes extensively here about the relationship between hierarchical rank and income without mentioning the actual trait that most reliably predicts the ascension of hierarchies: ambition. I&#x
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by jmd509 5y ago
I have to admit, I agree. I have friends that plow through audiobooks, but I don't absorb them well either. I like them for fiction, which I personally read for pleasure and don't analyze as closely as nonfiction, and to act as a
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by jmd509 5y ago
The propositions in the article are good, although the tips proposed by the Center for Humane Technology [1] are much more tactical (they are apparently mentioned in the audio version, but I only read the article). Also, as a complete aside
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by jmd509 5y ago
Wholeheartedly agree. As you read, you'll notice yourself noticing - you're consciously processing the narrative but also semi-consciously reflecting on how the narrative is delivered. You wonder what made that line stick out, wha
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by jmd509 5y ago
Here's something I've experimented with that I don't see recommended often - In similar circumstances, I'll leverage both the book and audiobook. This way when I'm on the move, I can pick up the audio version where
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by jmd509 5y ago
Thank you for pointing that out - have edited. Wrote a bit too hastily there!
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by jmd509 5y ago
My notes (tl;dr) from the article below. For anyone even vaguely familiar with audio engineering and recording, these tactics are not profound. Not a bad thing because in the end, less is more. Worth mentioning that a good mic is arguably t
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by jmd509 6y ago
Without knowing anything about your personal situation, my specific advice will have little value. A better exercise would be this: Imagine you could have a half-hour conversation with yourself 10 years from now. Once you're done with
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by jmd509 6y ago
As a non-technical professional (yes we also peruse HN), I can't stress enough the value of having career conversations early and often with your manager. It's not just HR mumbo-jumbo. OP's story is just one example of a pote
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by jmd509 6y ago
I started a niche menswear business while working FT almost five years ago. I've made plenty of mistakes. It has evolved tremendously over time. It's now almost completely passive, and by adjusting a few levers could be profitable
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How to Develop Self-Efficacy(bringambition.com)
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How to Channel Boredom(psyche.co)
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The Zone of Optimal Performance(bringambition.substack.com)
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How to Read More Books(psyche.co)
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by jmd509 6y ago
Your site is very impressive! Of the books you've analyzed, interesting - but not necessarily surprising - to see a Palahniuk book has the least "passive voice" usage (1). 1.) http://prosecraft.io/library&#x2F
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The Danger of Knowing Yourself(bringambition.substack.com)
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by jmd509 6y ago
Were they modest goals, or are you being humble? I for one would enjoy hearing your story.
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Self-Efficacy(bringambition.com)
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A Bias for Action(bringambition.com)
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