Let's get to the stories and links that I thought were worth sharing this week. As always, enjoy the newsletter. If this was forwarded to you, you can go ahead and subscribe at conordewey.com.
What I read —
Erik Bernhardsson's latest post on career advice is a good one. If you only read some of it, check out the section on choosing a company. Miscellaneous Career Advice.
Take a trip down memory lane by walking through the evolution of databases here. This helped tie together a number of concepts that weren't super solid for me beforehand. Comparing Database Types.
No long intro here. I love reading anything that Derek Sivers writes. Short, sweet, and deep. Cross the World Four Times.
High Output Management by Andrew Grove is on my reading list, and this read explaining the role that executives play got me excited to dive into it. What Do Executives Do?
What I found interesting —
Take a second and breath. I enjoyed receiving this link in my mailbox this morning and thought I would pass it on to you. Two Minutes.
I finished Zero to One this past week. A lot of the concepts are echoed pretty commonly in the tech world, but it's worth a reminder. Here are some of the key points. Zero to One.
Quote I'm pondering —
“Understanding a person’s hunger and responding to it is one of the most potent tools you’ll ever discover for getting through to anyone you meet in business or your personal life.” — Mark Goulston