Maxims for a happy life

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Maxims for a happy life.

It's not just "not all Heroes wear capes". Heroes don't wear capes.

Heroes don't seek validation, either. Only needy people need validation. Don't be needy.

Change direction by 5, not 45, degrees. But lock in the change. Rome wasn't built in a day - but it was built.

Pass the ball.

Make five yard passes.

The Dead Poet's Rule: There's no machine for judging poetry.


The pitch


You

What you've got

Confidence

Mental space

Learn

Your nose

Others

  • Don’t be intimidated: they’re more scared than you are.
  • First question: cui bono?
  • Assume they’re talking their own book until you know otherwise. Value people who don’t.
  • Insiders have an interest in making what they do seem hard.
  • Challenge. Require an explanation. What a professional can’t explain, she doesn’t understand. If she can’t explain it, it’s probably bullshit.

The team

  • Disregard rank. Seniors must earn your respect. You must earn it from juniors.
  • Your team. They get the credit. You take the responsibility. Deal with underperformance privately: that’s your job. Never sell them out.

Disobey stupid rules

Complexity and order

References

  1. If you said, “or girl,” you’re being that guy. (and/or girl, as the case may be.)