Erik Rogne

To make better decisions, reduce the pressure you're under

The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant

While these rules were meant for music, they can apply to anything

Over-communication is key

The best interview advice I’ve ever read

Awesome list with a very generic title

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we need to spend as much time thinking about how a new feature will burden all of our users, as we spend thinking about how it will benefit some of our users

we need to spend as much time thinking about how a new feature will burden all of our users, as we spend thinking about how it will benefit some of our users

Most people can't write well because they don't know how to control the logical sequence in which they present their ideas. In order to write better, think first, write second, type third.

As an industry, we’re moving into a period of refinement. If we think of building our experiences like building a house, the 2000s was a time where the focus was largely on the foundation, the walls, the roof — we were focused on just making sure the structure didn’t collapse. In 2020, many teams are finding that the structure of their experiences is sound and they can now turn their attention to fine-tuning: painting the walls, installing skylights, interior décor.

As an industry, we’re moving into a period of refinement. If we think of building our experiences like building a house, the 2000s was a time where the focus was largely on the foundation, the walls, the roof — we were focused on just making sure the structure didn’t collapse. In 2020, many teams are finding that the structure of their experiences is sound and they can now turn their attention to fine-tuning: painting the walls, installing skylights, interior décor.

Getting cold, working out hard, and going hungry every once in a while all engage what Sinclair calls our body’s survival circuit, wherein sirtuins tell cells to boost their defenses in order to keep the organism (you) alive.

Getting cold, working out hard, and going hungry every once in a while all engage what Sinclair calls our body’s survival circuit, wherein sirtuins tell cells to boost their defenses in order to keep the organism (you) alive.

Vending machines can make sense as a side gig with economies of scale

It’s impossible to firefight and prevent fires at the same time. Your schedule shouldn’t operate like this, rather, break it up in A/B

Customer service is everyone’s job. Everyone should drop everything to create excellence for their customers.

Summary: Speak with significance and do not dilute the value of your words. Speak as if you were writing and executing summary: first write the essay in your heard and then speak the summary

Scary stuff. Let’s avoid a repeat of the financial crisis

Takes notes before and after meetings, default to avoid meetings at all costs, but understand when you’re wasting time by not being in a meeting (especially during a one-on-one direct messaging conversation)