Hey Everyone,
Hope you're having a great week. Here are a few things I've been reading, writing and pondering lately. Enjoy!
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1. How to speak Silicon Valley: 53 essential tech-bro terms explained
This is just so good. h/t @smalter.
cloud, the (n) – Servers. A way to keep more of your data off your computer and in the hands of big tech, where it can be monetized in ways you don’t understand but may have agreed to when you clicked on the Terms of Service. Usually located in a city or town whose elected officials exchanged tens of millions of dollars in tax breaks for seven full-time security guard jobs.
2. The Obvious Value of Communication is Perhaps Not So Obvious
Cal Newport makes the argument that in an efficient work environment, people communicate as little as possible, not as much as possible.
3. Successful v. Useful: Lessons on Teaching from Jim Collins and Peter Drucker
Most of us aim for success, but we’d probably get there faster by aiming for utility.
My coworker Haley Bryant is always tweeting good stuff like this. Go follow her.
5. Random Links
- I just finished No Shortcuts to the Top and it was great. Highly recommend this one if you like adventure stories.
- Anyone else here in Colorado? Wanna ski on July 4?
- This video interview with Chris Savage from the folks at Teampay is great. I learned a ton about how VC and financing works.
- Yes, yes, yes: DogCoin Mining by 2 Labradors
Have a great weekend!
Jimmy
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