“In any conversation, try to talk 10% of the time and listen for the remaining 90%.” I heard this career wisdom in my early twenties and it went on to deeply influence my approach to building relationships. Along the way, I developed a bunch of conversational tricks: never break eye contact, wiggle your toes if …
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Bookmark this page to find reading recommendations to suit any reading desire. Shopping via the links below (all of which are affiliates) helps support our community’s growth (and doesn’t cost ya a damn thing!) Books for new founders The Partnership Charter: How To Start Out Right With Your New Business Partnership (or Fix The …
I polled the bookworms in the RadReads community in search of some light, well-written fiction. Here’s the list they came back with, organized into two categories. (Editor’s Note: the links below are Amazon Affiliate links and support the growth of RadReads.) Multiple recommendations Less, Andrew Sean Greer A little life, Hanya Yanagihara Pachinko, Min Jin …
The “firstest” of all first world problems is being anxious about having too much to read. The most audacious humblebrag has got to be: My voracious curiosity is sooooo stressful. (And it’s not lost upon me that there’s traces – or gobs – of this in all things Rad.) This tragic affliction is exponentially exacerbated by the digitization of the universe. …
Ever since I was a kid, I knew that death scared me. Losing loved ones, the physical pain and the infinite nature of time. Like any fear, the more you avoid it, the bigger it gets in your mind. In my mid-30s, I started to inquire about it with some amazing teachers. Here are some …
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. For the past six months I’ve written a 700-ish word postscript in the weekly newsletter. The crazy part? They only take about an hour to write. Yes, this can be attributed to developing a consistent writing practice. But I mostly attribute it to having an …
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There are countless apps, extensions, and hacks to boost your focus, productivity, and knowledge management. Here’s a comprehensive (albeit iOS-focused) list to get you started along with five ? for the true workflow game-changers. Productivity Omnifocus ? I’ve tried pretty much every to-do list, but none match the customizability and power-features (deferred start dates and a …
Eugene Wei’s career cannot be described succinctly or linearly. He worked as an analyst at Amazon in the late 90s, went to film school, worked as a product manager at startups including Hulu and Flipboard and most recently was head of video for Facebook’s Oculus VR. Eugene always “seeks to be a novice” and eschews …
I had the pleasure of interviewing Eugene Wei on the Rad Awakenings Podcast. We discussed how he learns, organizes his readings and synthesizes knowledge across disciplines. Don’t miss what he learned from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. 1. Read multiple books in parallel The way I read now is only possible because of the Kindle. I tend …
Management gurus love the phrase “feedback is a gift.” After all, when we take critical feedback from others we improve, develop new skills, and learn about our blindspots. But something about that aphorism rings hollow. We know about this gift, yet approach feedback conversations with anxiety. Once we’re having the conversation, our palms get sweaty and our heart rate …
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