177: Contagious Beliefs
Don't worry, catching these won't get you sick
Jason Shen
The Outlier Coach—helping founders build companies they can be proud of with partners who truly have their back · 3x venture-backed startup founder (acq by FB) · Author of 'The Path to Pivot' & 'Weirdly Brilliant' · ADHD · Former NCAA gymnast
176: No Complaining
How a scarcity mindset can help (and hurt) our ability to succeed in business and life.
175: Rebuilding a Computer Lab
What does giving back to go forward look like? For me, rebuilding a computer lab in SF Chinatown.
174: Give the Money Back
When our investor asked for his money back after our startup decided to pivot, we were faced with a tough choice. Here's how we faced it and how you might face your own tough choices.
173: Take the (incremental) W
There's always another level, so take the wins when you can, even if they're incremental ones.
What is the most underrated management skill?
Imagine a rumor was published in the Wall Street Journal this morning that your employer was planning a major round
172: Professional Courage
Reflecting on the end of my sabbatical and my greatest professional risk / act of courage.
171: Good Conversation
I'm teaching a class on the art and science great facilitation with a former Meta colleague. Here's why it matters and the 5 skills of great facilitators.
171: Good Conversation
I'm teaching a class on the art and science great facilitation with a former Meta colleague. Here's why it matters and the 5 skills of great facilitators.
170: No Guarantees
Facing uncertainty with the help of Death, Harrison Ford, and Carpentry.
170: No Guarantees
Facing uncertainty with the help of Death, Harrison Ford, and Carpentry.
169: 📦 From Warehouse Associate → OpenAI
Our most popular letters from 2022 were about Philip Su, the burned out engineering leader who did a stint as an Amazon warehouse associate. Here's a look back at that story and how things have evolved for Philip.