We don't think about the unexpected as a category of possible outcomes. This leads us to assign overestimated probabilities to things that are front of mind, and discount the likelihood of things we don't expect. This may lead us to prepare for expected events without consideration for what we'll do in the face of the unexpected.
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Career Fundamentals - Avoid Career Traps by Focusing on Primary Paths of Improvement
<p>If you're looking to accelerate your career growth, this episode gives you what may feel like hard truths about the path forward. So many engineers fall into traps of overthinking, chasing minor optimizations (like 5% or 10% productivity boosts), or playing the games of politi ... Show More
15m 30s
Nov 11
Part Two - Bryan McCann, CTO of You.com, on AI, Engineering, Art, and Everything In Between
<p>Hey everyone, welcome to today's episode of Developer Tea. This is the second part of my interview with <strong>Bryan McCann</strong>, the CTO at you.com. If you haven't listened to Part One, I'd encourage you to go back, as it provides crucial context for our continued discus ... Show More
36m 16s
Mar 2021
Justin Kan (Twitch Co-Founder) on Entrepreneurship and Living a Meaningful Life
Hey everyone - a bit of an 'in-between'-isode this week. In this episode, Ali talks to Justin Kan a renowned internet entrepreneur, investor and founder and the co-founder of Twitch, the video game streaming platform. He's also helped found a number of other platforms including S ... Show More
1h 26m
Mar 2021
Should we optimise our relationships?
In this episode, we're joined by Joey Savoie, co-founder of Charity Entrepreneurship. Joey's an expert at 'spreadsheetising' all aspects of his life, including health, relationships and careers to have the biggest impact on the world. Our wide-ranging conversation discusses the e ... Show More
2h 15m
Jun 2021
Episode 477: 3 Things 7-Figure Digital CEOs Do Differently
<p>If you're an online entrepreneur that's looking to scale your business to 7-figures, there are certain things you must do to get there. In today's episode, we share 3 of the big ones, and by shifting your focus to them you <em>will</em> see massive growth in your business!</p> ... Show More
1h 4m
Apr 2024
Ep 222 - What Is Business Development?
<p>Don’t worry this isn’t a career pod. When I say Business Development I mean going to a party with the intent to meet people, joining a kickball team, or even spending a few minutes on the dating apps. Whatever it looks like, “biz dev” is key to generating “leads” for dates. ... Show More
29m 32s
Mar 2023
Setting Boundaries During The Sales Cycle By Knowing When to Say No | Craig Colby - 1655
Communication is key. You’ve heard this phrase before, but how does it apply to sales? Hopefully, at this point, you know from experience that selling is about more than just being an outgoing person with a great smile. If you want to be great at sales, you have to offer more to ... Show More
26m 47s