Humans and computers seem to have different roles. Humans can make complex, abstract decisions that computers are only now learning how to make, and even then in very narrow domains (think chess). And computers can do things much better than humans, namely doing anything related to computation. So when it comes to doing tasks in […]
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Hiring and selecting great people is usually thought of as being no better than a coin flip. There are so many factors in building a great team that usually people just accept that they’ll get it wrong a big portion of the time. However, this post tries to argue that there are many reasons why
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It’s normal for people to say whatever is on their minds. Whether it’s relationships, at work, or being a parent, most people believe that being candid with speech is the best way to express yourself and “your truth”. And while being candid has its place, the reality is that we’re only human, liable to say
With the gradual trend of people across the globe becoming more politically extreme, hundreds of millions of people across the globe have dug their feet into the sand farther and farther across their own political parties. And technology like social media platforms have continued to show people the things that keep them on their platform,
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What is depression? The definition of depression according to the American Psychiatric Association: “Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities
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It’s human nature to desire complexity. The world around us is impossibly complex, filled with systems that are impossible to fully understand (such as the economy). And there’s a natural hunger to feed your ego by assuming that the complicated world is digestable by you in a complicated way, because that means you can handle
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Key performance indicators (KPI’s) are much easier to be misused and abused than people generally realize. This guide attempts to clarify what KPI’s do, how they should be implemented into organizations and common pitfalls to avoid. When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure – Goodhart’s law What is a
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There may be no better investment in your career then learning to manage your manager (managing up). Managing up is the process of positioning yourself to ensure your manager is happy with the results you are producing. It’s not something most people even think of when they are in the day-to-day of their career, but
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It’s simple, really. Thinking clearly requires you to use simple language, shave off lower probabilities, and test your knowledge. Use simple language For the most part, you should be using simple, active language to think clearly. Mainly due to the constraints on how our brains work. Simple language allows you to optimize your working memory
The tried-and-true ways to have huge organizational mistakes, and how to avoid them. Not publicly rewarding competence is a big organizational mistake It’s extremely easy for any person to feel that the company is being unfair to them. There’s a whole bunch of feelings/thoughts that are likely to go through someone’s head when they see
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