Two-Pizza Teams
Q: How many people do we need to solve this problem?A: No more than could be fed with two-pizzas. Amazon has a philosophy about keeping teams small so that they can collaborate better. “We try… Read More »Two-Pizza Teams
Answers to Questions You Weren’t Asking
Imaginary Problems
Q: How many of my problems are imaginary? A: More than you might think In the book Chicken Soup For The Soul, Nadine Stair (an 85 year old woman from Kentucky) shares a remarkable piece of… Read More »Imaginary Problems
Where Does Abundance Come From?
Q: What are the two forces that create abundance?A: Technology & Subsidy It’s easy to see that Americans today have more, do more, and expect more, than humans at any other point in history. But… Read More »Where Does Abundance Come From?
An Under-Spending Problem
Q: Other than price, how do you gauge if something is “expensive”?A: Measure it against opportunity cost. In the late 1940’s, Walt Disney hired a team of nature photographers to record film for a new… Read More »An Under-Spending Problem
A Pledge to One Another
Q: Is separation supposed to be the norm?A: No, we’ve drifted from notions of covenant and “death do us part” I was shocked the other day by this sentence out of America’s founding document: “And… Read More »A Pledge to One Another
The Effects of Light on Conversations
Q: What creates an environment for deeper conversations?A: More, Less, or Different Light A novelist and an architect have both pointed out the importance of light on how we think, how we share, and where… Read More »The Effects of Light on Conversations
Motivating Greatness
Q: What’s the best way to motivate people to great work?A: Encouraging their potential, not criticizing their shortcomings. “A few months after my husband and I moved to a small Massachusetts town I grumbled to… Read More »Motivating Greatness
Hell Yeah or No
Q: How can I reestablish important priorities in my life? A: The HYoN method of reviewing opportunities. Derek Rivers is the author of a fascinating little book titled, “Hell Yeah or No”. In it, he describes… Read More »Hell Yeah or No
Four Thousand Weeks
Q: How can I better value the mundane moments? A: By remembering just how short life is. Four Thousand Weeks is the name of a book. It is also almost 77 years. That’s about the life-expectancy for an… Read More »Four Thousand Weeks
Craft as a Loss-Leader
Q: How can someone exceed their salary cap? A: Leverage what you do to make money by what you don’t-do. Recording artists, athletes, and movie stars are leveraging their brand to make more than their craft… Read More »Craft as a Loss-Leader
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