have backbone; disagree and commit - Scarlet Ink by Dave Anderson

Actual VS Intended Priorities – Are You Acting On Your True Priorities?

What you intend to focus on are your intended priorities. How you spend your time are your actual priorities. Are you spending your life energy on the right things?

Disagree and Commit — Getting Things Done With Backbone

Disagree and commit is about the complex interactions of having strong opinions, yet focusing on delivering results.

The Basics of Why Meritocracy Does Not Exist - The Power of Trust

Trust is our currency at work. Merit and job skill is only one aspect of building trust.

Interviewing at Amazon — Leadership Principles

An all encompassing summary about how to pass the Amazon leadership behavioral set of interviews, and get a job at Amazon.

A First Principles Anecdote - How I Avoided Burnout at Amazon

Burnout is a real risk at a fast paced company. This is about a time I saved myself from burnout by using first principles.

Why Good Enough is Better Than Perfect

Quality is not a measure of good or bad work. It's a measure of how much effort you put into your work.

Why It's Better to Say No

Often, saying no is better than saying yes. In the long run, there's serious value in doing fewer things.

The Proven Secret to Forge a Stronger Relationship With Your Manager - Giving and Receiving Feedback

Upwards feedback is a gift from an employee to a manager. How to politely give the gift of feedback to a manager, and as a manager, how to receive feedback gracefully.