298 : The Polished Ones are the Dangerous Ones

Hey friend! Thanks for the nice response to last weeks newsletter, I'm still writing every week and I'll be linking it here rather than reposting it. I'm all for respecting your inbox. Matt.

Stuff I've Written

• Job posting scams are on the rise, and are getting more sophisticated every day. Find out how to spot the scams, and avoid wasting your time.
• From the Archive: The Five-Why's Technique. A simple tool for solving problems.

Stuff I'm Reading

• People love working hard. Pushback on a common misconception that people want to work less. I think people want things to be easy, so they can work hard.
• Great collaboration requires effective communication. 12 Tips & Styles that will help you make connections in the workplace.
• Let go. A four-step guide from Leo Babauta to help you let go of the past.
• Self-care techniques for when the work gets tough. Backed by Science.
• Why are you in such a rush? From Sahil Bloom - I like this
• Five dangerous lies that we tell ourselves.

Stuff I'm Linking

• Taken. A superb illustration of how much information you give away to every website you visit. From the moment I landed on this page, I shared 34 data points about me. Time to think about a VPN.
• The AI Compass. Fifteen questions that help you find out where you ACTUALLY stand on AI. I came out as a 'Garage Tinkerer' - which is, I suppose pretty accurate.

Finally. putt.day - a daily golf game with beautiful pinball like physics where you play against everyone else that day. Loads of Fun.

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