Now is the time for grimoires. Forget work-life balance. Imbalance works better. Level five leadership: the triumph of humility and fierce resolve.
Journal of discoveries #81 - 28th of October, 2023
Welcome to the 81st issue of the newsletter, “Journal of discoveries.” Each week, I check a list of hundreds of sources of inspiration to spot exciting articles, videos, podcasts, and books on personal development, leadership, management, technology, and innovation.
Let’s dive in!
One “must” for this week
“Now is the time for grimoires” by Ethan Mollick.
While with the rise of Large Language Models (LLMs) we saw a focus on data, Ethan argues that prompts that encode expertise are more important.
Beyond prompt engineering, prompts that encode hard-earned expertise in ways that AI can help others apply will be increasingly valuable.
We could build out a “spellbook” of multiple prompts, and companies should consider building libraries of prompts, and grimoires of expert spells that allow practices to be scaled inside the organization.
Personal development
Forget work-life balance. Imbalance works better
We’re all programmers now
Reskilling in the age of AI
Adam Grant: the surprising habits of original thinkers
What makes muscles grow - antifragility
Scheduling for life’s surprises: when timeboxing is toast
PARA method: organize your life into 4 simple categories
Innovation
Now is the time for grimoires
LLMs and the AGI threshold
Creator economy 2.0: what we’ve learned, why it’s hard, and what’s next
‘Not a Bunch of Weirdos’: why mainstream investors buy crypto
3 common customer interviewing mistakes that lead to mediocre interviews and what to do instead
The rise, and fall, of the direct-to-consumer model
Leadership and management
Level five leadership: the triumph of humility and fierce resolve
Making flexible working models work
Systemic design framework and changemakers
Be curious, not judgmental: a leadership lesson from Ted Lasso
How opinions about hybrid work differ around the globe
Why 360s don’t work (and how to fix them)
Being 'Nice' instead of kind is one of the biggest mistakes well-intentioned bosses make
One book
“The Little Book of Stoicism” by Jonas Salzgeber.