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Let's get to links that I thought were worth sharing this week. As always, enjoy the newsletter and let me know what you think! If this was forwarded to you, check out some previous issues and subscribe for future updates.
📚 What I Read
"If you want a cheap trick to make a difference — here's one: minimalism. Focus on the bare essentials and get rid of the rest. It's an easy way to differentiate because most others are doing the opposite." Minimalism for Software Development.
This collection of insights from Leo Widrich's year coaching prominent tech people is a good one. My favorite point here? Detachment is not non-attachment. Coaching Founders in 2019.
Data science interviews are a tough nut to crack. In my experience, most start with some kind of SQL screen. This might be the best question that I've come across. A Cool SQL Problem.
"The art of decision-making isn’t always about capturing some elusive “best” decision — it’s about making the most of information available, garnering trust across stakeholders and executing with conviction." 6 Decision-Making Frameworks That Help Startup Leaders.
💥 What I Found Interesting
In a world that constantly competes for our attention, it's cool to see good examples of the opposite. Calm Technology.
This story about the designer that took on Google Santa Tracker back in the day got me going. Making Santa Tracker.
As a big proponent of cold-emails, I love this. Shoot Your Shot.
Maybe it was a rebuilding year, and that's okay. This really resonated with me. Rebuilding Years.
🤔 Quote I'm Pondering
"If you’re doing a presentation about changing people’s minds, please spare us the irrelevant coordinates and turn by turn announcements. You came for a change, please ask for it.” — Seth Godin