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← Through every workplace dumpster fire, the quality of your colleagues is what keeps you going.
17 connected korrents · 17 moments from 12 Jun 2005 to 24 Sept 2026.
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4 Jun 2026
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Judd Antin — holds since 2026-06-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Almost every entrepreneur, however good their business, thinks it is a stressful dumpster fire: everything is hard behind the scenes. — tap to centre the map on it Almost every entrepreneur, however good their business, thinks it is a stressful dumpster fire: everything is hard behind the scenes. Last stated 3 years ago
13 Jul 2023
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Andrew Wilkinson — holds since 2023-07-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Keeping ineffective people is a debt owed to the effective ones, and promoting anyone whose merit is not obvious to everybody else erodes the culture. — tap to centre the map on it Keeping ineffective people is a debt owed to the effective ones, and promoting anyone whose merit is not obvious to everybody else erodes the culture. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The hardest thing for a company is to stick around, and outlasting everyone else is a way to compete. — tap to centre the map on it The hardest thing for a company is to stick around, and outlasting everyone else is a way to compete. Last stated 9 months ago
15 Feb 2026
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Jason Fried — holds since 2026-02-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being fired can turn out to be the best thing that could have happened: the heaviness of success gives way to the lightness of being a beginner again, which frees creativity. — tap to centre the map on it Being fired can turn out to be the best thing that could have happened: the heaviness of success gives way to the lightness of being a beginner again, which frees creativity. Last stated 21 years ago
12 Jun 2005
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Steve Jobs — holds since 2005-06-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Employees can no longer stay in their own lane; organizations increasingly reward people who handle projects end to end. — tap to centre the map on it Employees can no longer stay in their own lane; organizations increasingly reward people who handle projects end to end. Last stated 2 months ago
2 Sept 2026
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Wes Kao — holds since 2026-09-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In the best working relationships the manager is a guide, not a judge deciding whether you deserve a promotion or a firing. — tap to centre the map on it In the best working relationships the manager is a guide, not a judge deciding whether you deserve a promotion or a firing. Last stated a year ago
21 Sept 2025
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A leader whose team is executing well should not jump back into the work; doing so obstructs it. — tap to centre the map on it A leader whose team is executing well should not jump back into the work; doing so obstructs it. Last stated 8 months ago
5 Mar 2026
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Ada Chen Rekhi — holds since 2026-03-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Employees follow what their leaders actually do, not what they say to do. — tap to centre the map on it Employees follow what their leaders actually do, not what they say to do. Last stated a year ago
17 Oct 2025
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Jason Evanish — holds since 2025-10-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A contest between five paid firms is not the way to get good creative work. — tap to centre the map on it A contest between five paid firms is not the way to get good creative work. Last stated 3 months ago
14 Aug 2026
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Susan Kare — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A culture that is uncompromising but also kind and supportive is the most fertile ground for creativity. — tap to centre the map on it A culture that is uncompromising but also kind and supportive is the most fertile ground for creativity. Last stated 7 months ago
12 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them — tap to centre the map on it A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
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Isaac Asimov — holds since c. 1959 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. — tap to centre the map on it A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. Last stated a month ago
21 Sept 2026
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Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget — tap to centre the map on it A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget Last stated 4 years ago
21 Mar 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-03-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A designer who is not a designated leader can get leaned on by building an internal tool for a cross-functional need, such as one design needed by marketing. — tap to centre the map on it A designer who is not a designated leader can get leaned on by building an internal tool for a cross-functional need, such as one design needed by marketing. Last stated 5 months ago
19 May 2026
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Tommy Geoco — holds since 2026-05-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. Last stated a month ago
24 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Sept 2026
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Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. — tap to centre the map on it A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
JZ
Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
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Through every workplace dumpster fire, the quality of your colleagues is what keeps you going.
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Almost every entrepreneur, however good their business, thinks it is a stressful dumpster fire: everything is hard behind the scenes.
Holds
Keeping ineffective people is a debt owed to the effective ones, and promoting anyone whose merit is not obvious to everybody else erodes the culture.
Holds
The hardest thing for a company is to stick around, and outlasting everyone else is a way to compete.
Holds
Being fired can turn out to be the best thing that could have happened: the heaviness of success gives way to the lightness of being a beginner again, which frees creativity.
Holds
Employees can no longer stay in their own lane; organizations increasingly reward people who handle projects end to end.
Holds
In the best working relationships the manager is a guide, not a judge deciding whether you deserve a promotion or a firing.
Holds
A leader whose team is executing well should not jump back into the work; doing so obstructs it.
Holds
Employees follow what their leaders actually do, not what they say to do.
Holds
A contest between five paid firms is not the way to get good creative work.
Holds
A culture that is uncompromising but also kind and supportive is the most fertile ground for creativity.
Holds
A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
Last stated c. 1959
Holds
A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly.
Holds
A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget
Holds
A designer who is not a designated leader can get leaned on by building an internal tool for a cross-functional need, such as one design needed by marketing.
Holds
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Holds
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Holds
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Holds