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Something different from writeups on leadership, negotiation skills, and startups.

There is no end to learning. This newsletter is a little different. It does not neatly fit into the topics I usually address.

A fish gets pulled away by a strong current. It does not know the cause. We can try to explain the science behind it, but it won’t understand, and I don’t think it cares. Squirrels in my backyard don’t know why it starts raining to get them wet. They won’t understand. We assign limits to the brainpower of all animals. But, of course, we humans are different. You know the concept of ‘Big Data,’ a…

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(via Find your art and do more of it.)

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Find your art and do more of it.

This is real. You can get or deliver outputs. Cut and dry output. Uniquely combining it with your art is the winning combination.

Recently, I attended a short film contest and made two exciting but unsurprising observations. First, AI wrote the winning short film story entirely. The AI beat the humans. Second, when people discovered the truth, they were so unhappy that they changed the verdict. They declared the winning short film unworthy of winning. Is it strange that people loved it when they thought a human made it?…

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Skills trades make a comeback.

Gen Z was born between 2002 and 2020. A four-year degree is for someone other than them or their bank account. Instead, they seek hands-on jobs at local government offices (water and sewer department) or businesses. What is the future? Good. I know at least one young man who gained the skills at the local municipal office and started a construction company in 2012. As a developer of three large…

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(via Lessons learned about writing online or sending a newsletter. )

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Lessons learned about writing online or sending a newsletter. 

Here are some insights on writing online or a newsletter. More is not always better. It depends on what the goal is - making money or just parting knowledge. Thank you for reading my blog and newsletter.

Attention does not equal sales. So, you manage to capture the attention of your newsletter subscribers or your online platform connections. The more people open your newsletter or read your post online, the better. But remember, it’s not just about the numbers. It’s about the quality of the connection. Yes, it’s great if it leads to more sales and revenue. But it’s even better if it fosters a…

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(via Countering the Three Causes of Resistance in a Negotiation.)

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Countering the Three Causes of Resistance in a Negotiation.

Often, while negotiating, you will face resistance. It can be incredibly frustrating when your counterpart makes demands that seem unreasonable and refuses to make any meaningful concessions. Your proposal is logically reasonable and offers better than any of your competitors. Yet the other side says, “No, it is not up to me.” You have developed a new process, platform, or procedure that…

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(via Kitchen Helper.)

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Kitchen Helper.

My friend declared his independence from the corporate world and opened a full-service (casual dining) restaurant in Florida. He hired two Kitchen Helpers who ensured the kitchen had a steady supply of clean plates, bowls, silverware, pots, pans, and glasses.  Driving back from a good meal at his restaurant, it struck me that having someone else do your mise-en-place dramatically improves the…

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(via How to have a conversation that makes you anxious.)

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How to have a conversation that makes you anxious.

Several business leaders are facing this situation, a skills mismatch.

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(via Worthless Plans. Indispensable Planning.)

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Worthless Plans. Indispensable Planning.

Ultimately all plans become irrelevant. But, the process of planning is still important.

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(via Culture Vs. Strategy.)