thiel

Design, systems, and strategic thinker focused on organizational alignment, loyalty, and leadership. Currently working in education.

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Hey @cvspharmacy ... is this some sort of experiential marketing program for Paxlovid? Well, I guess I've avoided getting COVID this long, I might as well get it done!

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Trying to cancel an @intuit service is like trying to get out of the mob. No less than 10 "yes, I'm sure, please cancel" buttons to push.

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People aren’t as convinced by research citations as they are by things that make sense.

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Nothing stings worse than the union of high confidence and bad information.

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I'm always digging on first principles and simple machines. "Satisfaction, Enjoyment, and Meaning are the macronutrients of happiness" (according to this dude from the Atlantic.https://t.co/mWJGduynDc). Sounds like a good framework to me.

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Satisfaction, Enjoyment, and Meaning are the three macronutrients of happiness (according to this dude from the Atlantic: https://t.co/L6e02xzphk) Seems legit.

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"Dumbstruck" and "Dumptruck" are too similar for it to be a coincidence. I think the universe has something planned there. (Also, "dumpstruck" seems like it could be a useful, Joycean word.)

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Saying goodbye to #SXSWedu. A great event for educators, highly recommended if you are looking for divergent or disruptive thinking or educational technology solutions. A particular emphasis on community and gathering, which was a great rebuttal to COVID.

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Sometimes I think we could improve national worker productivity by 20% just by teaching folks how to use Microsoft Word properly. :)

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Get your free covid tests here. https://t.co/8HhVUsbw3W

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Three Elements of Organizational Alignment: Strategy, Culture, and Brand. https://t.co/wXPAqlf5tA

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Lecture halls aren’t going away… but they ARE going digital—permanently.

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The heart of any creative process is feedback—because that’s what fuels iteration. Some tips to do it right:
https://t.co/5EohyaEFSl

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My go to books on systems thinking: https://t.co/YIMTMUI8Gi

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New word: “insigh.” It’s when you suddenly realize something disappointing.

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https://t.co/cAiGvByFCO

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Strategy is most about deciding what not to do.

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Too often, schools resist change out of "respect for tradition" ... and yet for the great schools, that tradition is change itself. https://t.co/zDZGPfXbQu

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Pretty comprehensive. A nice reference for task that is frequent but feels infrequent. https://t.co/qykYt5kq5W

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99PI = always great, but this episode on the first principles of “ownership” provides insight that lasts a lifetime. https://t.co/iL3lGKL9vg