The Feynman Technique for learning anything: Step 1: Identify a topic Step 2: Try to explain it to a 5-year-old Step 3: Study to fill in knowledge gaps Step 4: Organize, convey, and review True genius is the ability to simplify, not complicate. Simple is beautiful.

In the last decade, I’ve directly managed close to 150 different people. And I’ve made far too many mistakes to count. But every time I messed up, I journaled on the “why” to figure out how to never let that happen again. With all those learnings, here are the 10 biggest:

NEW RESEARCH: Watch how NSO Group's zero-click attacks have evolved over recent years. Joint research by Amnesty Tech and Bill Marczak (The Citizen Lab) presented at @VirusBtn. Exploit archaeology: A forensic history of in-the-wild NSO Group exploits youtu.be/NvS67qiq8bw?t=1

10 Google Chrome extensions that will supercharge your learning (all free):

When you start managing someone, use your 1:1s in the first couple of weeks to understand their Context. Most new managers focus solely on Content (projects/goals/blockers). But Context + Content lets you move faster from Rapport to Credibility to Trust. Example 1:1 questions:

If you spend most of your time on the small stuff, you will not find time to spend on what really matters in life

At the end of every year, I conduct a personal Annual Review. 7 simple questions (that may change your life):

Sad to see yet another airline accident in #Nepal. One name has stood out for terrible airline safety in Nepal- #YetiAirline s . 10+ flight crashes in the last decade and hundreds dead. High time safety audits are enforced!

🚨Sudan: Access to Healthcare for Conflict-Affected Communities🚨 ➡️Decades of conflict rooted in political and social inequalities have caused instability, violence, and displacement in Darfur, Western Sudan. Prince Mathew, MSF International project coordinator shares his perspective.

As some of you may know, doctors of Kerala are on a 12 hour strike today, protesting the government & judicial apathy following an incident of brutal violence against a senior doctor in Kozhikode. As is the norm, you may think this doesn't affect you & so you don't need to speak

Prince Mathew talks to WION about how Medecins Sans Frontieres MSF International is bringing healthcare back to conflict-stricken communities in Sudan A brutal attack on Kreinik town, Sudan, in April 2022, left more than 200 people dead and many more injured

A priceless 40 seconds video that makes sense even without audio

#Myanmar : During the annual Thingyan festival, the Junta carries out a deadly double tap air strike on a village in #Sagaing killing > 100 people including small children.. Fighter jet bombs a crowd, helicopter fires on those evacuating the bodies! apnews.com/article/airstr…

Amidst intense fighting across parts of #Sudan, our teams are treating wounded people in North Darfur, but our hospital is running out of supplies. 💊🩸 With access to care difficult, we urge the parties to respect civilians & protect healthcare. More👇 msf.org/msf-urges-safe…

Ethnic killings are terrorising civilians in Sudan's troubled West Darfur region. Residents say that no place is safe and that Sudanese Arab fighters stormed a hospital to execute 12 wounded non-Arab civilians on May 14. Read my story for AJE. #Sudan aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/19…

„Aid provided by UN only reaches towns controlled by [junta] &not refugees sheltering in the forest.“ Partners can fund United Nations in Myanmar but since UN don’t deliver assistance cross-border, it won‘t reach many of those most in need. irrawaddy.com/news/war-again… /1 #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

My data shows about 46 battalions deployed in Kayah - 1 from LID(55), 10 from LID(66), 2 each from MOC(14) & (17), 8 from MOC(18), and 13 from ROC(Loikaw) & Eastern R Command. With each having only about 80 troops, the total would be about 4,000. myanmar.iiss.org/updates/2023-06

7 eye-opening Japanese concepts that will transform your life:

Excruciating horror in this investigation of the genocidal attacks of the RSF and allied groups against the Masalit in West #Darfur. Absolutely essential reading, especially for those umming and ahhing about increasing protections for civilians. #Sudan reuters.com/investigates/s…

I know eight minutes seems like a long time to pause when you're scrolling through Twitter or any other platform but - do pause here - and watch this insightful and revealing interview. It is worth your time.