Weekend reads

Performance is a function of your KPAs (key performance actions), not your KPIs. Too many people confuse outcomes (goals) with the behaviours that achieve them.

Are there any AI platforms (a la n8n, relevance, lindy) that integrate with Basecamp?

I’d love to build some stuff with ManusAI. Who do I know who’s got an invite?

Woah

I wonder how Adobe is feeling rn.

If you need training, Do not join an early stage start-up If you need help setting up your computer, Do not join an early stage start-up If you want to spend your first month ‘getting up to speed’, Do not join an early stage start-up If you want max out your time off, Do not

Real liberation is not having to look at the markets today.

The only perk A-players need is meaningful work: - Set a clear mission - Hire aligned talent - Know your people - Give them support - Respect autonomy - Reward generously - Develop constantly - Eliminate problems - Improve continuously The rest is corporate theatre.

don’t confuse risk-on days within risk-off regimes

Market tops are a process, bottoms are an event.

I used to think I was terrible at recruiting and spotting talent. But this year in particular I’m proud of the incredible talent joining Powered by Search Recently hired some whip smart folks in Ops, Demand Gen, Paid Media, SEO, Growth. Some folks I recruited for over a year

Bulk muscle, cut fat.

You don’t need AI to figure out this out. Requires doing the work and leaning in.

The amount of trust you should have in a media buyer should be inversely correlated to the amount of changes they make to bid and budget in a month.

BREAKING: The CEO of IKEA was just elected Prime Minister of Sweden. The first thing he'll do is to assemble his cabinet.

Beautiful reminder:

Friendly reminder that you’ve survived things you thought would destroy you. You’re not made of glass. Carry yourself accordingly.